4) The myth of the "brain development stops at 25" has caused people to see anyone below the age of 25 as being too mentally impaired for anything, not least for sex.
Is this thing about the Brain being fully developed until 25 actually true or is it a load of nonsense. There are people saying it is factual but is it really and is it really accurate?
Grunko wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:04 pm
Is this thing about the Brain being fully developed until 25 actually true or is it a load of nonsense. Is that even accurate and are there any evidence that proves it is nonsense
I did some reading. Apparently it's false, but not in a way that's helpful to us. The prefrontal cortex can be fully developed in your 20s before 25, and it can continue to develop after you're 25. When neurological researchers say your prefrontal cortex doesn't plateau until you're in your 20s, apparently there's nothing specific about the age of 25, it seems to be arbitrary.
The idea of basing the age of consent on how developed the prefrontal cortex is, isn't as intuitive as it first appears if you start to apply it consistently. If you base your criteria of consent on when the brain is fully developed, since adults with ADHD have impaired executive functions, they wouldn't be able to consent to sex either. Under those conditions you have a dilemma: either children can't consent and neither can adults with ADHD, or adults with ADHD can consent and so can children. And this isn't even delve into whether "fully developed" is the same for everyone.
Grunko wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 10:04 pm
Is this thing about the Brain being fully developed until 25 actually true or is it a load of nonsense. Is that even accurate and are there any evidence that proves it is nonsense
I did some reading. Apparently it's false, but not in a way that's helpful to us. The prefrontal cortex can be fully developed in your 20s before 25, and it can continue to develop after you're 25. When neurological researchers say your prefrontal cortex doesn't plateau until you're in your 20s, apparently there's nothing specific about the age of 25, it seems to be arbitrary.
The idea of basing the age of consent on how developed the prefrontal cortex is, isn't as intuitive as it first appears if you start to apply it consistently. If you base your criteria of consent on when the brain is fully developed, since adults with ADHD have impaired executive functions, they wouldn't be able to consent to sex either. Under those conditions you have a dilemma: either children can't consent and neither can adults with ADHD, or adults with ADHD can consent and so can children. And this isn't even delve into whether "fully developed" is the same for everyone.
I found some more links
https://www.thestudiesshowpod.com/p/epi ... -old-brain
I had a look at this. There is another podcast video which talks about the research. They mention things like individual differences…. No such thing as fully developed as Brian’s change throughout life (making connections and losing connections), and also explain no two Brains grow and develops at the same time or pace. They also talk that some people may never have a fully developed Brian.
If there are saying the frontal lobes (which is responsible for decision making, planning, emotional regulation, thinking, behaviour, read situations and other people, concentration, etc.) are not fully developed by 25 or 30, I find that science around the Brain development could be a bit biased and a bit harmful both to teenagers and adults because what if your over that age and struggle to do these things or find there are some teenagers who able to do these things better than even some people who are say 25+ or even at 40 with no fault of the own. I know you mentioned about ADHD, but what about other disabilities or mental health condition. it puts pressure on those over a certain age.
being fully developed until 25 actually true or is it a load of nonsense. There are people saying it is factual but is it really and is it really accurate?
being fully developed until 25 actually true or is it a load of nonsense. Is that even accurate and are there any evidence that proves it is nonsense
