Scientific data suggests a significant disconnect between legal adulthood and brain maturity:
: The area of the brain responsible for impulse control and complex decision-making typically doesn't fully develop until ages 25 to 27 . 18 Only
: Some sociologists suggest society is becoming more "domesticated," with longer adolescence periods where young people stay in a "kitten-like" state longer than previous generations. ⚖️ The Rights Paradox 18 Only