I am afraid that it is aging. My body doesn't show any signs of decrepitude or weakness. My cognitive ability has been at the same awful level for ages. Nevertheless, it seems that some abyss has appeared between me and younger people.

This has already happened to me several times over the last few months. Among my hobbies are a book club and a home cinema group. After discussing the books I proposed, I've noticed that I am not able to predict the impressions and reactions of my clubmates. The ideas and plots that inspired me seem boring to post-Soviet generations (I was born and grew up in the Soviet Union). Recently, I also tried to share a few masterpieces produced during the Soviet period with my European friends. Yet again, their impressions were quite the same – my friends were bored or indifferent toward Soviet cinematography.

It's really difficult to admit this reality. These repeated events have made me realize that the key reason lies in the differences in our curriculum vitas and "cultural baggage." Unfortunately, this conclusion leaves me with little hope of sharing anything valuable or enjoyable from my "baggage" with the people close to me. Alas...