i am curious to know if my brain is any differnt at 20 as compared to a 17 or 18 year olds
2006-12-18 10:55:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'd say they're pretty close because i think most things the same as I did when I was a teen and Im 20. The only thing different is that 20 year olds are usually graduated and know how to pay bills and keep steady relationships.
2006-12-18 10:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by monkeysgirl04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends.
If you are a male or a female
What accomplishments you have been raised to value
At 18 ,you would have finished high school and are attending post secondary school. Are you in school or not. That matters a lot
AT this age, your brain is most actively absorbing higher learning.
It matters if you are ending up in a higher academic bracket or are barely passing your subjects.
It matters how you are able to comply, or deal with failure.
It also matters how you are able to cope. Do you have family support or peer support.
If the environment is uniform and you didnt have to jump through the hoops of higher learning, I would dare say, your brain is no different than them . It is the type of challenges you subject your brain to that picks out the boys from the men. That goes for physical challenges to your body as well.
2006-12-18 19:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, personally I changed a lot when I turned 20, but I think that's more because I suddenly realised that I was getting older, and also because I suddenly had a lot more freedom to do my own growing up (I went travelling on my own and with friends for several months shortly after my birthday) so I think I did change, but not drastically in terms of my mind...I think my mind is definitely different than when I was 17-18, but not tremendously so...
2006-12-18 19:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by conservativehippygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think it depends on the experiences growing up. Take for example a 20 year old who has been given everything and has someone who can bail them out of anything... they are not going to be better off then a 17 year old who has learned values and responsibility on their own. The 17 year old may appear more to have a level head on their sholders then the 20 year old who always has someone to do everything for them.
2006-12-18 19:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by BrookieB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty close, I'd say. 17 is the end of adolescence, and you become an official 'adult' at 18, at which time your brain/mind is fully formed. So it doesn't change much between 18 and 20, no.
2006-12-18 18:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by crom248 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy go to collage ask some freshman some ?s and then ask some senior. though it all really depends on the induviall
2006-12-18 19:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by anisah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋