Personal Growth | Inspiration
Measuring maturity: The hidden power in how we act
How tuned in are you to your level of maturity and the maturity of others? Did you know there is a surprisingly simple way to measure it? It is far more straightforward than most people realize. Let’s look at this easy-to-understand, practical way to gauge maturity.
What is maturity?
Maturity is a crucial aspect of life, yet it’s surprising how little thought most people give it. The topic might only arise when someone stands out for being exceptionally mature or immature. There’s plenty of information on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and other maturity types but little on measuring it.
While we can’t fully understand what goes on in another person’s mind, it is possible to see how mature they are by observing their behaviors. People often judge maturity with comments like, “They sure are immature,” or “She/he is a mature person.” But what are these judgments based on?
Judging someone’s maturity by outward appearance, accent, or speech is judgemental, superficial, and often condescending. However, behaviors are easily observable, and most of us are attuned to them. After mere seconds, you can easily assess how mature…