At every age, people work to become emotionally stable and mature. Among the signs of emotional maturity:
* You realize the world isn't populated with merely monsters or idiots, according to The School of Life.
* You realize that you can be wrong, a monster, or an idiot.
* You are flexible when things don't go as planned, according to the American Behavioral Clinics.
* You bounce back after setbacks and disappointments.
* You can laugh at a joke and you appreciate humor.
* You don't feel threatened by different points of view.
* You can tolerate emotional discomfort, according to Psychologist Alexander Draghici.
* You don't hold grudges, especially not because you disagree with someone.
* You don't judge people on first impressions.
* You don't expect perfection.
* You invest the time necessary to develop trust and love in relationships and friendships.
* You own your mistakes and don't blame others.
* You are open to learning, according to MindOwl.
* You can control your own emotions, according to Psych Central.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
