Immaturity Exposed: It’s More Than Just Childish Behavior

Immaturity Exposed: It’s More Than Just Childish Behavior

Bill Abbate, PC Bill Abbate, PC

Bill Abbate, PC

Retired (My Way) - Author - Leadership/Executive Coach - Personal & Career Growth Professional - Editor and Leadership Writer at several publications

发布日期: 2024年11月27日
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We’ve all witnessed a 12-year-old with remarkable maturity and a 60-year-old throwing a tantrum like a child. We often associate age with maturity, but it’s not the years we live; it’s how we live them that makes the difference. Let’s explore what defines true maturity and why it matters.

What is maturity?

Maturity isn’t an automatic gift that comes with age. It’s earned through responsibility, respect, and self-leadership. While we admire mature behavior, we often cringe at its absence, regardless of someone’s age. What makes one person a model of maturity and another a lesson in its absence? The answer lies in how we deal with life’s demands.

Immature behavior can manifest in various ways, such as...

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