"At about age 22 or 23, the brain is pretty much done developing, according to Steinberg, who studies adolescence and brain development." "Adult plasticity sti

"At about age 22 or 23, the brain is pretty much done developing, according to Steinberg, who studies adolescence and brain development." "Adult plasticity still allows for modifications to the brain, but at that point, the neural structures aren’t going to change." The above changes to neuroplasticity really hit me hard when I restarted college in my 30s. Despite "passing" for a 20some student, I realized I learned differently than my younger colleagues. I had to rely on association with my previous knowledge quite a bit more. Learning something completely new became near impossible hill to climb.