What are qualities that make a person mature?

Question

Are they slow to talk,..do something that they must..or what?

Answer 1

"Whereas young people become accomplished in geometry and mathematics, and wise within these limits, prudent young people do not seem to be found. The reason is that prudence is concerned with particulars as well as universals, and particulars become known from experience, but a young person lacks experience, since some length of time is needed to produce it."

Perhaps there is more to Aristotle's words than meets the eye. People require time to develop what the Greeks called phronesis: the ability to think about how and why we should act in order to change things, and especially to change our lives for the better. Phronesis isn't simply a skill, like learning math or geography however, as it involves not only the ability to decide how to achieve a certain end, but also the ability to reflect upon and determine that end.

To reflect on one's ends is something given to one who has experienced a range of emotions, conflicts, teachers, family members, business folk in all their myriad interweavings.

In a way, yes, you are right: the mature know when to listen, when to speak and when to act.

HTH

Charles

Answer 2

To be "mature" is a a very vague thing. It's easier to think of the qualities that make a person immature, in example, being a person with split personalities, being a 'bubble head' or 'lightheaded'. Maybe even doing things of stupidity, like attempting to jump off you garage roof into a big mound of powdery snow. An individual has there own feelings about maturity, depending on age and relation to a person who might be immature.

Answer 3

Making good decisions, learning to forgive and put things behind them and move on, knowing when to talk and when to listen, when you can speak your mind without disrespecting anyone, when you believe in and trust yourself to do the right things, there's so much to it. The best thing that I can recommend to you is to keep an open mind to things, don't judge and don't be afraid to learn something new. Know and accept that there will be disappointments in your life no matter how smart you are and make those disappointments/failures be a learning experience for you excpet being things that drag you down. Know that it is okay to mope, cry, whatever but don't let it be a constant state for you. Cry, mope, get it out of your system then move on. Too many people believe that it's a sign of weakness to cry or be sad, but it's a part of life.

Answer 4

I would say that they would never put anyones life at risk. Not anyone around them or not even themselves. i.e drag racing another car, road rage, drink and drive, ghost riding, etc...

Being able to talk themselves or have a friend talk them out of a fight and not start one.

If one did something wrong and knew it was wrong - stepping up and taking responsibility for it. Apologise and ask to be forgiven.

Having safe sex with anyone who is new in ones life.

If they are to become a father/mother unexpectally admit that it's yours and take care of that child or children even if the two can't stand each other any longer.

Talk respectful, calm, and polite to each other in front of children. Whether yours or someone else's.

Your personal discussions the same - and you can be angry, but keep it in check. If it's becomes a long drawn out verbal name calling fight. Take a break of it for a few days - then go back to it and start again calmly.

Say what's on your mind to another. Be tactful if it's something that annoys you. Be very loving if it's something you want to share with a loved one - you may never get another chance.

Show compassion, understanding and tolerant of others. Homeless, gays and lesbians, poor, old, sick, disabled, relgious believers, and even the rich. But don't play or be their sucker in the crowd either.

I have lot's more, but I know there are others who would like to share their thoughts and ideas with you.

Answer 5

Emotional maturity is characterized - among other ways - by the following:

- a more developed sense of compromise; the ability to resolve problems and issues without a lot of trauma.

- a more developed sense of pain; the ability to feel empathy for others.

- a more developed sense of sympathy and forgiveness. All humans screw up at some time or other, and recognizing that is part of growth.

- more patience in some ways and less in others. After several decades, a person has experienced most of life's lame excuses.

Answer 6

There are psychological and spiritual stages, so to say, that humans progress through with specific learning or growth that occurs with each. There are several models of these "stages". For example, Erik Erickson's human development stages are as follows:

Infancy ( Birth -12 months) Trust vs. Mistrust
Younger Years ( 1-3 years) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Early Childhood (3-5 years) Initiative vs. Guilt
Middle Childhood ( 6-10 years) Industry vs. Inferiority
Adolescence (11-18) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Early Adulthood (18-34) Intimacy vs. Isolation
Middle Adulthood (35-60) Generativity vs. Stagnation
Later Adulthood (60-Death) Ego Integration vs. Despair
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erikson%27s_stages_of_psychosocial_development

In most models of human psychological development, the "goal", so to say, is a concept called "self-actualization", which can be considered "maturity". Self-actualization is best depicted by Maslow in his "Hierarchy of Needs" pyramid, as shown at the link below. As with the stages of human psychological development, the "Hierarchy of Needs" is a step-ladder that one must progress up through. One cannot progress without having the needs at all lower steps met. Not many people actually achieve that measure of healthy awareness and comprehension.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs

Answer 7

What characteristics makes you a mature man or woman? ~~~ Wellll, it relies upon on what you're talking about. 'actual' adulthood means that you're accomplished forming. Your mind isn't totally formed until eventually about 30. there is sexual adulthood once you are able to bodily reproduce. there is 'psychological' adulthood (no longer being 'concept'-ridden!), 'emotional' adulthood (case in point, the flexibility to peacefully obey the speed decrease on the line!), 'religious' adulthood (being able to make certain previous the 'literal', previous fundamentalism, previous mere credulity!). Your question is only too obscure for an intelligently particular answer.

Answer 8

A very important quality of a mature person is their ability to forgive people who has wronged them.

This is the most challenging form of act for all human beings regardless of age and intelligence.

Answer 9

1. Responsible.
2. They treat everybody right.
3. In every season, they know how and when to react.
4. They are single-minded.
5. They will submit to God's authority.

Answer 10

Patient.
Sense of community, helping others..sense that we're all in things together, and depend on each other.
Responsible.
Gracious.
Can accept others of any age or ability for their positive qualities.
Take initiative to act and be informed.
Capable of caring for the welfare of themselves and others.