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- You’ve developed emotional resilience. People who have matured possess something called emotional resilience. It’s an ability to handle setbacks and disappointments without drowning in a puddle of self-doubt and doom.
- You’ve started taking responsibility. It’s actually not that easy to take responsibility. We don’t want to take the blame for anything. But, if you are growing in your maturity, you’ll know that mature individuals take ownership of their actions, admitting mistakes and learning from them.
- You have empathy and understanding. When we mature, we begin to see the world through the eyes of others. We can step into their shoes and imagine how they are feeling.
- Effective communication. Mature individuals excel at communication, both in expressing their thoughts and actively listening to others. Do you tick this box?
- You Don’T Follow What’s Trendy
- Material Possessions Aren’T as Important to You
- You Notice Things That People Don’T
- You Often Reflect on Your Life
- You’Re The Advice Giver in Your Friend Group
- You Enjoy Trying New Things
- You Value Experience Over Everything
- You’Ve Been Through Emotional Struggles
- You Love Staying Home
- You Don’T Ask For Much
Social media has made it easier for all of us to keep up with all of the latest trends. Your closest friends are up to date with the latest series that’s worth binging or music that’s worth streaming. They insert all the new slang in your casual conversations. But it might just seem too much for you. Others might say that you live under a rock or a...
Others are usually quick to shop for the latest products on the market: whether it be the newest shoes or fastest phones. For you, however, one person’s treasure is another person’s junk. Buying products gives us a shot of gratification — but one that doesn’t last. After a few days, we’ll get back on social media to find the next thing that we want...
Wise peopleare able to see the things that people don’t. Maybe you’ve read in the paper that a company is making another acquisition. To others, it might seem like regular news, but to you, it’s an opportunity to invest. When you’re talking to others, you can detect their subtle eye movements. You can tell if they’re lying based on what they’re loo...
You’re contemplative and introspective. Before going to bed, you might like to journal about your day and look back on what you were (and weren’t) able to accomplish. You ask yourself if you could’ve been more forgiving or honest with others. You return to the past not for the sake of nostalgia but for the sake of understanding and coming to terms ...
When someone’s having a problem in their life — whether it be romantic, professional, or familial — they go to you. You’ve historically given some of the best advice to your friends. When someone needs help wondering what gift to get their significant other, you help them choose. When they feel confused about their job, you’re there to help them cl...
Wise peoplepull from their varied experiences to help them work through their problems in life. They can relate surfing to how you can’t ride the wave of success if you don’t keep paddling. You’re eager to try sewing your own pants, learning the value of independence and craftsmanship along the way. You want to visit the new restaurant in town that...
You’d rather spend your money on a trip abroad than buy the latest device. Or you’d rather treat your friends to a memorable night out. Physical objects are impermanent. They don’t last as long as the intangibles: relationships, memories, and experience. When you travel, you’re able to form deep connections with the world around you. When you spend...
People become wise out of nowhere. Often, there was a moment in their past that shifted the way that they view the world. After breaking up with the person they thought they were going to marry; the passing of a parent; unforeseen financial crisis. No one can be prepared for these, and no one comes out of them the same. According to highly successf...
Staying home, snuggled up with a nice book and a warm drink is one of the simple joys of your life. While you do enjoy spending time with people outside, your social battery can only last for so long. Your home is your sanctuary. It’s your retreat from a noisy and non-stop world. It’s where you can be yourself without anyone judging you. It’s why y...
Wise people are able to get by in life without much. They realize that they don’t need much to survive. Where we feel the need to subscribe to every streaming platform to watch our favorite series, you’re okay with simply watching good old-fashioned cable. You aren’t lavish and you don’t spend much money on clothes — or anything really. You only re...
- Lachlan Brown
Jul 19, 2018 · Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden – even when you control for other ...
Oct 8, 2021 · “If you’re thinking about yourself back in college, when you could party for three days straight, you feel older,” Huang says. “But if you think ahead and imagine your retirement, you might feel younger by comparison.” To gain insights about subjective age, the researchers ran experiments with participants between the ages of 18 and ...
Jan 30, 2022 · In fact, scientists have found that people contribute more to the greater good of society (e.g., by helping strangers in need) when they feel subjectively older. “People are more likely to donate and volunteer if they feel older,” the head researcher of one such study says. In the card-writing experiment, for example, “we found that when ...
- Anya Meyerowitz
In fact, getting older truly does mean getting better. Baby boomers: We were supposed to be the generation that turned aging into a bedroom act, making it sexy to grow old and gray, and get laugh ...
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Nov 29, 2017 · Solidification is a mental construction process. The mind first leads us to identify a negative trait in a person, say, a sibling. It brings our attention to this trait and connects it to the ...
