“When I Turned 25 and My Frontal Lobe Fully Developed” #brain

“When I Turned 25 and My Frontal Lobe Fully Developed” #brain. Teenagers' brains undergo significant changes during adolescence, making them more sensitive to rewards and flexible compared to fully matured adults. These changes are influenced by ongoing neurodevelopmental processes, including synaptic pruning, myelination, and changes in neurotransmitter systems. One key aspect of teenage brain development is the heightened sensitivity to rewards. The brain's reward system, which is primarily regulated by the neurotransmitter dopamine, undergoes significant changes during adolescence. This heightened sensitivity to rewards makes teenagers more responsive to pleasurable experiences, such as social interactions, novelty, and risk-taking behaviors. As a result, teenagers may be more likely to seek out rewarding experiences and engage in sensation-seeking behaviors compared to adults. Furthermore, the teenage brain exhibits greater neuroplasticity, or the ability to adapt and change in response to experiences. The prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as decision-making, impulse control, and long-term planning, undergoes extensive development during adolescence. While the prefrontal cortex is still maturing, other brain regions involved in emotion processing, reward processing, and social cognition are more active and sensitive to environmental influences. This heightened neuroplasticity allows teenagers to learn and adapt more rapidly to changing environments, but it also makes them more susceptible to peer influence and external pressures. Additionally, teenagers' brains are characterized by increased connectivity between brain regions, particularly those involved in reward processing and socio-emotional regulation. This enhanced connectivity facilitates the processing of social cues, emotional experiences, and interpersonal interactions, but it can also contribute to heightened emotional reactivity and susceptibility to stress and peer influence. #teen #neuroscience

[singhmastr]

25 is the average age. It can take up to 30 years.

It happened around 30 for me, I think. Just started randomly doing things a mature adult would do, over the course of the year; Brushing my teeth every night, consistent sleep schedule, daily walks, regular phone calls to friends/family, making my bed every morning, etc.

Things I *knew* an adult should do, but could never make myself do them consistently, or at all. But something just clicked, and I was doing them. No major life change that year too, was still single, same job, same friends. Its crazy to look back at it.

[Castal-xoyz]

I was always very rational & calculating & “mature for my age”. Never really had any issues with impulsive behavior. Then at 25 I had an emotional breakdown that completely changed me as a person, and I actually became much more emotional and impulsive. So apparently this can happen in reverse.

[alicekat]

25 was the age of realization- 30 was the age of implementation for me anyway

[idk_streaming]

Literally felt this at 21, 24, 25, and now again at 28. I believe we really do learn everyday, continue to grow everyone :)

[torijackson]

For the “mature for your age” thing or “always been serious and smart” I think hearing “positive” things at a young age makes us what to live up to those things then when we realize we’re just human, we feel like we lost something. there’s nothing wrong with being “mature for your age” but I think it makes us what to stay ahead, and it becomes a disadvantage when you get older and realize it’s okay to be your age and not have to be overly mature or overly smart. it’s okay to cry, feel, relax, and just live life without having to present yourself a way

[sapphirek]

No because 25 hit me like a truck. It’s not like I completely changed, but so many things my brain was struggling with suddenly just popped up like I got a software upgrade. It’s crazy

[EnTilSeksten]

Me at 25: let's do drugs!
Me at 30: let's do drugs while also being painfully aware of their consequences and long term effects on my body/brain

[CrustyUgg]

I love being in my mid 30's. I spent the end of my teenage years, all of my 20's and the first year of my 30's addicted to heroin, fent and crack. Going to jail and finding out I was pregnant saved my life. Becoming a mom and a functioning adult literally happened over night for me. Not a common theme amongst addicts. I'm so glad though. I love doing grown up things tbh ❤

[FBI-sreg]

“Rebellion Cortex” sounds like a cyberpunk song name

[Vaporrub]

I started my true existential crisis just last year at 28 years old. I started feeling my sense of perception of things starting to shift soon after my 27th birthday and all the sudden it hit me at 28.

Im 29 and going to be 30 in December. The existential dread still comes in waves but seems to be diminishing every month. I truly think 30 years of age is probably the time of this sort of thing fully integrating and you really starting to feel the shift. Those emotional responses have lessened drastically and i feel much more aware of consequences as though it only takes like a second to understand what would be a bad decision over a good one. Im enjoying my life so much more now than i ever did.

Im not quite understanding of why people think 30 is old, when for most its the beginning of their life to some degree. Im excited to turn 30, it feels young but in an adult-like way lol

[kawaiiotaku]

I read that the reason why the designated age was set to 25 was because scientists studying prefrontal cortex development were running out of funds and the study of it altogether ended when funds were exhausted after not having any successful results from observing prior ages.

[tiffanypersaud]

ADHDers: “Look, we work with what we have!”😂❤.

[SeanMacadelic]

Honestly I feel like I regressed, I feel like in a practical sense I used to be way more “mature” and smarter. I always felt like I was forced to grow up fast because of trauma. But with age, a funny thing happened to me. Around the time I turned 27ish, I started focusing on emotional intelligence and emotional maturity and honestly, the reduction in stress is so so worth me feeling like I’ve gotten dumber in other ways. One thing I’ve learned with age is realizing that I am who I am, if people don’t like that, then that’s on them. All I can do is keep focusing on becoming a better person. Life is too short to focus on the false sense of urgency everyone seems to have. Everything will work out, and if it doesn’t, then it probably will work out in a way I don’t completely understand yet and that’s ok.

[MxrmGxrl]

I turned 25 and had a very noticeable shift in the way I self-analyse. Over a year later, I am still my own worst critic, but now I’m able to better distinguish between the voice in my head that is me, motivating me to reach my next stage of evolution in every aspect (mental/physical health, creativity, productivity, love etc), and the voice that is an amalgamation of other projecting their own insecurities onto me or trying to disturb my peace. I’ve heard less form that second voice since I’ve let go of friendships that weren’t adding positive value to my life, and I’ve never been more peaceful.

I’ve heard a few folks refer to your mid-20s as a ‘second puberty’, and honestly I think there’s some truth to that. No matter what phase of life you’re in at that point, things just start to make more sense

[truthbytrial]

Happened to me the day after I turned 18 I just had a realization that I needed to be an adult because no one around me was mature. So, I had to be, for their sake, my sake, and for my future.

[ThelordHayden]

I never got the whole “Teenage recklessness” thing. Been waiting for it to happen for 4 years.

[RoronoaEmi]

My mother used to use this as a put down and manipulation technique. “You can’t make this decision about your life. You’re not fully mentally developed until 25.” The decision in question was getting married. 13 years and 2 kids later, we’re still together and I barely talk to her. Brain development is an interesting thing, but it doesn’t define us or what we’re capable of.

[RJones-tnvg]

I met my husband when I was 19 and married him when I was 23. I'm 42 and we're still going strong. I made excellent decisions.

[hayleyelizabeth]

“You are the company you keep” Is the one life lesson I had to learn the hard way, multiple times.

[MadisonHarvill]

Mine happened at 23. I cried for a year. Legit. Cried every night for a year because of how much I changed mentally and all the things I came to realize.