Why at 64yrs do I feel I've leant nothing about people?
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NoWhereMan
ANSWERS: 17
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Because your looking at it wrong I guess. You must have learned something about human nature and people in general by now.
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Hehe. I know what you mean. I am 61 and each year I realise that the more I know, the less I know.
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Oh I'm sure you have learned far more than you give yourself credit for!
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I would assume that you keep making the mistake that folks are generally good at heart.
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It might be partly frustration at our inability to effect positive changes in people.
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You have reached an age where you have forgot?
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People can always take us aback, no matter what age we are.
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Because you knew everything already when you were born ofcourse. Then everyone tries to tell you you're wrong and it's not true and after years of searching after being sent down the wrong path(s) you arrive at where you started again.
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Because the variety and range of human behaviour is infinite.Unknowable. You will cease to be suprised by it when you are dead or when you no longer care. +5
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I'd guess you feel this way because someone has recently surprised you when you felt "you had seen it all". There will always be an individual who comes along in our lives that challenges all of our previously held convictions about that "type" of person. This isn't a bad thing. If we do it right, we will learn until the day we die.
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I'm 63 and have no idea my friend because i'm in boat with you! +5
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After several decades of slaying dragons and rescuing maidens, you never really learned to socialize. You got the rock star mentality now. - Get off your high horse, Nicolas.
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I turned 60 a month ago, and I believe I know far more about people than I knew when I was younger. Unfortunately, it was mostly through negative rather than positive exposure. Happy Thanksgiving Mr Knight.
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I've learnt that you can rely on them to let you down, not much else though. I'm 64 too.
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Maybe you're autistic like me. I've learned almost nothing in that area in 53 years. +5
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Perhaps because you've got into the habit of thinking the same way for a long time without questioning it. You've seen and learned a lot about people in your life, but having your previously held ideas questioned makes you question your own ability to judge. Think of it as a positive thing, life is a rich tapestry with many colours and patterns yet to be discovered. I think learning more about others helps you to learn more about yourself, it's win win situation.
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Forgotten --> due to brain shrinkage =P
Moongrim 
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