Tell me what mental maturity is and maybe I can answer.
Personally I intend to try to have some of the attributes of a child - curiosity, willingness to learn, unwilling to hurt others etc. - until I am dead and gone (and maybe thereafter, who knows?)
ask an old person if they feel old, and they all tell you their brains feel young mental maturity... is that what common sense is being called nowadays?
I don't think I can answer that. What do you mean by 'mentally mature'?
Maturity is a gradual process, which happens as we grow older and learn and have new life experiences.
Arguably we never finish maturing.
That is harsh, but My 80 year old grandmother once said she feels like she never aged past age 20 and really that's how I now feel.
When in Hollywood with my teen daughter I paused with excitement to see a cartoon character that my daughter would recognize and my daughter instead of getting excited, "Said yeah okay Mom." I then realizes my daughter grew up but her momma stayed very young.
I'm mature when the situation calls for it. If not i'm childish. Aren't most people like this. thats why those who don't act accordingly are called brats and misfits.
I'm still young at age, but to me being mentally mature does not mean that you can't be childish, playful, funny, spontaneous, adventurous or even a bit crazy sometimes. Unfortunately I do live in a society where these attributes are considered as immature and the mode of seriousness, responsibility or better said the mode of the civilized "Mr. Bourgeous" is switched on all the time... but honestly I don't care.
Being mentally mature has to mean that you can decide whether it is needed to be childish or serious, otherwise you are going to collapse mentally.
It's not that I want to be a "kid" or "younger" than I am but I guess I come across that way to others because of who I am. I am stuck in an era and I can't get out! It's not a choice. It's just maybe genetics.
Heck, I'd love to be 6yrs old again... I could still wee myself and get sympathy for it, followed by ice cream
You still do this brother ... but just don't get the sympathy!!
(you know this is all in jest brother ...)
From my own experience, I don't think a person mentally matures, really mentally matures, until they have had children. I'm saying this because of the natural bond that exists and the instinct of a parent to protect their child at all costs ... and would put their life before their child's.
It is the responsibility plus unconditional love ... I think ... that brings full mental maturity.
I don't want to come across as arrogant of dismissive ... just talking from my own experience and how I've changed as I've got older and then had children.
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