What stops people from maturing?

Question

I have met some childish older people, and it bothers me. So I feel that life alone doesn't grow people up. What stop people from maturing? and what helps people mature?

Answer 1

i think it has many reasons.  in my case, i am just hyperactive and can appear immature.  i am actually very mature when i have to be.

my sister, on the other hand, has been pampered and spoiled.  she cannot do anything for herself.  she can't hold a job and relies on people to take care of herself.

i think it's mostly parents who don't let kids grow up.

Answer 2

smoking a lot weed or doing a lot of drugs can...But that doesn't mean weed once in a while is bad ;)

Answer 3

Lack of discipline and no responsibilites(they blame everyone else for their mistakes).

The only organization that I know of that straightens out older teens and young adults was the military, it was free and either you did what you were told or you were given consequences.  

That matured a lot of people very fast!

Answer 4

when people are pampered all their life... and when everything comes without effort...that is when maturity process stop.... people often mature in adversity,  when they have  responsability, or when their parents are not lenient or too indulgent with them

Answer 5

WELL SAID, Konnie-chan!!

Answer 6

lack of discipline = lack of understanding and maturity

A fine line of how things are is those who are childish haven't really come to terms with reality. I have met many little kids who act very mature, even at the age of 6. I knew one, that would never say anything hurtful, was quiet, and very observant. Come to find she had been close to death, and had witnessed someone in her family die. At such a young age she was forced to face reality. Lots of people seem to fail to meet reality.

Answer 7

Age does not always mean wisdom or maturity, nor does youth always mean a lack there-of.