Does your body develop after 21? The surprising truth about adult maturation
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain responsible for planning and decision-making—doesn't fully mature until around age 25. This reveals a critical truth: despite reaching legal adulthood, the answer to "does your body develop after 21?" is a resounding yes. Physical, neurological, and emotional development all continue into your mid-twenties and beyond.
