Are you fully mature at 26? The truth about brain, body, and emotional growth
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Recent neuroscience reveals that the human brain, specifically the prefrontal cortex responsible for executive function, continues to develop until approximately age 25. This discovery challenges the long-held assumption that legal adulthood at 18 coincides with full biological maturity, leaving many to wonder: are you fully mature at 26? The answer, it turns out, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.