I’m sure that we can all vouch for the fact that at some point in our life we have experienced some unexpected honesty from older people that are a part of our lives.

Whether it’s your grandma telling you your outfit is unflattering or grandpa saying he doesn’t like your dinner, we often explain it by saying “don’t mind grandpa, he’s just lost his filter but do we actually lose our filter as we age?  

To answer the question John Stanely chats with Stephanie Wong Psychology Lecturer, at Flinders University. 

I&rsquo;m sure that we can all vouch for the fact that at some point in our life we have experienced some unexpected honesty from older people that are a part of our lives.
Whether it&rsquo;s your grandma telling you your outfit is unflattering or grandpa saying he doesn&rsquo;t like your dinner, we often explain it by saying &ldquo;don&rsquo;t mind grandpa, he&rsquo;s just lost his filter&nbsp;but do we actually lose our filter as we age?&nbsp;&nbsp;
To answer the question John Stanely chats with Stephanie Wong Psychology Lecturer, at Flinders University.&nbsp;

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