412. Does your frontal lobe ACTUALLY develop at 25?

psychologyofyour20s

Where did this myth that our frontal lobe develops at 25 actually come from? What does the death penalty and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common? You've probably seen TikToks, videos, tweets, memes, but what is the truth about brain maturity? That is what we're breaking down today, including: 

  • Why brain development is a lot more complicated than a number
  • The specific role of the frontal lobe 
  • The early 2000s research that defined how we see brain development 
  • Why our brain actually develops in spurts 
  • The good news for 20 somethings 

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Where did this myth that our frontal lobe develops at 25 actually come from? What does the death penalty and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common? You've probably seen TikToks, videos, tweets, memes, but what is the truth about brain maturity? That is what we're breaking down today, including: 

  • Why brain development is a lot more complicated than a number
  • The specific role of the frontal lobe 
  • The early 2000s research that defined how we see brain development 
  • Why our brain actually develops in spurts 
  • The good news for 20 somethings 

Happy listening!

Watch on Netflix: HERE

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-05-02 20 min Transcript
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