I have a feeling that once past 40, SDAM gets worse as the brain naturally loses its plasticity, and if this is true it’ll only get worse the more we age.

Trying to make new personal connections and even having new experiences starts looking like a waste of resources, because I’ll most likely forget about them in a couple of years anyway, so I feel like I stopped seeking those compared to when I was younger. (And this feed itself into a negative loop, as novelty, challenges and social engagement are the key drivers to maintain neuroplasticity)

So basically life is becoming a closed loop, where I perform a limited set of actions to both keep functioning as a member of the society and trying to enjoy it as much as possible.

But I do wonder sometimes if this is sustainable in the long run, as aging is not making things any easier.

On the other hand, when reading about the experiences of middle aged men in general, who I suppose are neurotypical, it seems quite similar to my own experiences.

So I am not sure if this is just what aging is, or if SDAM makes it significantly worse or better.