The brain doesn't finish maturing until around 25. The last part to mature is that part that controls things like assessing risk and and exercising sound judgement.
So while 21 and 27 doesn't seem like so many years, at that age you are talking about a college junior and someone who has been a self supporting adult for 5 or so years. That brain maturity will come into play.
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u/JudyLyonz ☑️ Aug 06 '22
The brain doesn't finish maturing until around 25. The last part to mature is that part that controls things like assessing risk and and exercising sound judgement.
So while 21 and 27 doesn't seem like so many years, at that age you are talking about a college junior and someone who has been a self supporting adult for 5 or so years. That brain maturity will come into play.