ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Brain development continues into the early 20s. The development of the frontal lobe, in particular, is important during this stage. Additionally, changes in both the levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin in the limbic system make adolescents more emotional and more responsive to rewards and stress.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to recent findings, the human brain does not reach full maturity until at least the mid-20s. (See J. Giedd in References.) The specific changes that follow young adulthood are not yet well studied, but it is known that they involve increased myelination and continued adding and pruning of neurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -More than a century since James’s influential text, we know that, unfortunately, our brains start to solidify by the age of 25, but that, fortunately, change is still possible after. The key is continuously creating new pathways and connections to break apart stuck neural patterns in the brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -By age 25, the remodel comes to an end and brain development stalls. But, once again, it comes with a few positive side effects: By quarter-life, most of us have figured out how to control our impulses, plan and prioritize well, and organize our lives in a way that gets us to our end goals.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most important brain area to become fully “wired up” in adulthood is the prefrontal cortex-the front portion of the frontal lobe.