Thefinalstageisapossiblenaturalprogressiontowards
maturation and wisdom
Redefinition of the Self and of relationships to other sand a new understanding of fundamental existential questions
The individua lbecomes less self occupied and at the same time more selective in the choice of social and other activities
Increased feeling of affinity with past generations and a decreased interest in superfluous social interaction
Decreased interestin material thingsandagreater need for solitary "meditation“
Afeelingofcosmiccommunionwiththespiritoftheuniverse, and a redefinition of time, space, life and death.