Not physically, but mentally. What are the qualifications, and who determines the criteria?
2007-02-15 05:14:06 · 9 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well mentally I'm not sure. What might be considered mature to one person may not be considered as such to another person. Additionally, a person who acts immature at times may in fact be quite mature when it comes to their own responsibilities. I suppose that overall it would simply be society who deems people as mature, and the criteria could include such things as common sense, morality, and work ethic, but ultimately it's all relative to one's life. Personally, I'd consider a mature person to be someone who takes responsibility for their lives and their actions.
2007-02-15 05:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Criteria is usually based on the specificiations of the society that you live in. If in your community people are considered "mature" when they have a job, or move out of the home, or buy there own first car then you are mature. If in your community "mature" means they can tie they're own shoelaces, then I guess you are mature. Maybe you should ask yourself, am I mature enough to ...? being mature means making hard decisions, tough choices, and living with the repurcussions/side effects of those choices, be it positive or negative. Are you ready for that? Are you in a point in your life where you no longer have to be dictated what needs to be done but can make those decisions on your own? Then I guess you are mature. Sometimes a sign of maturity is knowing that even though you know oh so much, that once in awhile you need the advice and guidance of someone older and wiser then yourself. In either case, be responsible, and true to yourself, maturity is a state of mind, sooner or later you'll attain it, but once you do, you might not want it;)
2007-02-15 13:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by music_1979 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maturity is simply a relative assessment of ones thinking, reasoning, acting and coping capabilities, as interpreted by a given culture.
To try to standardize things, many cultures use a certain age a a maturity benchmark. But of course we all know that there are wide variations in maturity levels at any given age.
Some folks never get there, while others are forced to deal with adult responsibilities at a very early age.
Me? I'm a work in progress. I never want to be completely grown up!
2007-02-15 22:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by idlebud 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Actually you will feel it. I did when I was in my early 40's. Just because you think your grown doesn't mean you are mature. It just hit me one day, when some stuff was going on, that I do not have to answer to anybody, I do not have to put up with any body's sh**, and I especially don't have time for people who do me wrong. I'll trust ya and we can get along but f**k with me one time and you are gone. Life is too short for the Bull sh**. Now I am mature!! Still don't want to be grown but I guess you can't avoid it forever1 Rock on people...
2007-02-15 13:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by grannypamrox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qualifications for mentally mature...wisdom, evident in one's decision making and contentment manifested in patience. Who determines the criteria...a mature one.
2007-02-15 19:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in my opinion society will be the one who deems us mature.
2007-02-15 13:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by iknowright!?! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I deem myself. I can tell by the reactions of people who are close to me.
2007-02-15 13:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Surrendered 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since intellectual and emotional development are ongoing processes, I suppose that, in the end, such designations are entirely arbitrary.
2007-02-16 01:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by x 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
when a person accepts that whatever is happening to him or her (good or bad) is because of his own actions, choices.
2007-02-15 13:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by ukmudgal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋