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Recollecting past experiences and events is expected to be spontaneous and frequent in old age, and is potentially related to a feeling of wellbeing and contentment. Few studies however have explored the emotions present in such an activity in centenarians. This quanti-qualitative study draws from the Portuguese Centenarian Study (PT100) and describes the frequency of spontaneous reminiscence activities, its elicited emotions, functions (e.g. ego-integrity), and associated psychosocial variables (valuation of life, satisfaction with life, depression, anxiety, loneliness) in a sample of 78 centenarians aged 100 to 108 years (M=101.0; SD=1.5). Results show that for most centenarians (n=43) thinking about the past is a regular and positive activity but significantly associated with feelings of loneliness; a subgroup of centenarians present an active avoidance of the activity, as it is embedded in negative and/or ambivalent feelings that influence current perceived wellbeing. These findings highlight the need for carefully planning reminiscence interventions in very advanced ages.
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