Definition Of Maturity Essay

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Maturity: the state, fact, or period of being mature. But is it more than that? Is it the way you act? The words you use? Is maturity really a fact, or is it just an idea? What makes maturity, maturity? What does being mature mean? What makes you mature? Many people have these questions at least once in their lives, when they see the distasteful couple making out in the halls or the class clown that just can 't seem to understand why everybody hates his "funny" jokes. Why is it that you understand that that is not mature, but they don 't even know what the definition of mature is. Maturity is constituted by the development of your brain and the effects the world and your actions have on it, your attitude and actions in day by day life, and the personal definition of maturity you have. One of the biggest, yet least known problems for immature students is the development of their brain. From the grades 6th to 12th, and even a couple years beyond, students are going through a …show more content…
Going back to the high schoolers, you believe that it is totally immature to make out or hold hands in the hallways, but they believe that is mature to do exactly that, because they are dating. You might think that it is inappropriate to sing out in public, while a singer may think it the most natural thing. There are many things that can affect your personal interpretation of maturity, including personal beliefs, lifestyle, the way you were raised, and even political opinions. If you were raised in a household where there were always drugs, alcohol, and never any consistency or security, you are bound to have a much lower self-esteem and low morals, resulting in an estranged definition of maturity. You probably don 't even know better than to do what you have always seen growing up. Although, household, lifestyle, and such can have a big effect on your maturity definition, everybody was born with an instinct to be

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