Brain development: The myth the brain "matures" when you're 25.
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The strange history of a persistent myth.
Illustrations by Rey Velasquez Sagcal Copy Link Share Share Comment When Leonardo DiCaprio’s relationship with model/actress Camila Morrone ended three months after she celebrated her 25 th birthday, the lifestyle site YourTango turned to neuroscience. DiCaprio has a well-documented history of dating women under 25 . (His current flame, who is 27, is a rare exception .) “Given that DiCaprio’s cut-off point is exactly around the time that neuroscientists say our brains are finished developing, there is certainly a case to be made that a desire to date younger partners comes from a desire to hav
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