That's a fair criticism. I tend to think of maturity as: * Separating one's immediate emotions from a decision making process * Proficiency with perspective t

That's a fair criticism. I tend to think of maturity as: * Separating one's immediate emotions from a decision making process * Proficiency with perspective taking * A basket of traits along the patience/conscientiousness axis Those traits often improve with age which is why I tend to lump them under maturity.