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.
