What does "the brain finishes developing at 25" really mean? : askscience
Neuroscience What does "the brain finishes developing at 25" really mean?What does "the brain finishes developing at 25" really mean? (self.askscience)
This seems to be the latest scientific fact that the general population has latched onto and I get pretty skeptical when that happens. It seems like it could be the new "left-brain, right-brain" or "we only use 10% of our brains" myth.
I don't doubt that there's truth to the statement but what does it actually mean for our development and how impactful is it to our lives? Are we effectively children until then?
[–]poopitydoopityboop 3565 0 Answer Link3564 points 3565 points 3566 points 9 hours ago* 8 9 3 3 & 8 more (108 children)
Many people imagine this to mean that our brain finishes growing at 25 years old, at which time it reaches its peak mass. This is actually false.
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