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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: Sanguine on May 30, 2019, 11:29:54 pm

Title: These Are the Ages You're Best at Everything, According to Science
Post by: Sanguine on May 30, 2019, 11:29:54 pm

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As you grow older, it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like your best days are behind you. Don't be fooled! For certain skills, that is — obviously — the case. But as each birthday rolls around, there's reason to be excited, too, because you're getting one year closer to your peak happiness, or math skills, or body satisfaction. Rejoice!
Bonjour, J'ai Sept Ans

People hit different "peaks" throughout their lives. Your first one starts around second grade when foreign language skills are most likely to take off. It's a lot easier for kids to pick up new languages than it is for adults, so an individual's ability to learn a new language peaks at age seven, or at least before puberty.

According to a 2010 study, your ability to learn — and remember — new names peaks later, at age 22. Unfortunately, your ability to remember faces doesn't coincide with that skill. It'll be another decade before you're at your peak for that: People remember faces best around age 32.
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https://curiosity.com/topics/these-are-the-ages-youre-best-at-everything-according-to-science-curiosity/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=kalmbach&utm_campaign=52919

Some unexpected peaks.  I'm not even in my prime yet.   :laugh: