@Muireannin1 @Sugarshocks @malewhoreluvr @tuckwoodstock Exactly, which is WHY we have safeguarding. The prefrontal cortex does not fully mature until age 25, and that is where the comprehension of long-term consequences happens. #NoPubertyBlockers https:/
@Caleb_Doomed @tuckwoodstock The prefrontal cortex doesn't fully mature until age 25. That's where understanding of longterm consequences happens, which would be why we see a striking level of desistance from dysphoria after age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb
RT @Women___Exist: @lascapigliata8 @flcro Yes, maturation of the prefrontal cortex is complete at approx. age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb h…
RT @Women___Exist: @lascapigliata8 @flcro Yes, maturation of the prefrontal cortex is complete at approx. age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb h…
RT @Women___Exist: @lascapigliata8 @flcro Yes, maturation of the prefrontal cortex is complete at approx. age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb h…
RT @Women___Exist: @lascapigliata8 @flcro Yes, maturation of the prefrontal cortex is complete at approx. age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb h…
@lascapigliata8 @flcro Yes, maturation of the prefrontal cortex is complete at approx. age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/viZlxWbM5c
@emibud I’m not saying you’re dumb, kiddo, just that you’re not built for this sort of thing yet. You could be the smartest teenager that ever existed and your brain still wouldn’t being done developing. Your prefrontal cortex just started developing https
Maturation of the adolescent brain https://t.co/qmLRjGgEBW
RT @Women___Exist: @Erindeward @AlphonsoDavid @cmclymer The prefrontal cortex does not fully develop until age 25. That development is nece…
@Erindeward @AlphonsoDavid @cmclymer The prefrontal cortex does not fully develop until age 25. That development is necessary to comprehend long term consequences. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/4v5ZyDuSp3
@jlantunez PFC (pre frontal cortex) no se termina de desarrollar hasta entradito en los 20... Como decía me abuela "hasta que tengas 2 deos de frente" https://t.co/yGLmfRADsl.
@megabar_ @paulg Some interesting references: MIT: This is your brain on math https://t.co/X5TOaI8wk7 Journal of Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment: Maturation of the adolescent brain https://t.co/74WsgVQDDU Science News: Learning Rewires the Brain htt
@GrowWatching @Bbmorg 18 age of consent here in UK but there’s good evidence human brain develops until aged 24 https://t.co/4iVNLzXJ1Y
@AH89821199 @thebleatingedge @Megalodon_16 @ConanMcKegg @tuckedupp @pengu_surfer @EdibleTom @faboldowl @20adayhabit @IStandWithHer1 @MotoKitten91 True, the prefrontal cortex is still maturing until ~25, and people need that maturity to understand longterm
@NICEcomms @NHSuk Ecoutez et répétez "The human brain does not finish developing at aged 18" "The human brain does not finish developing at aged 18" "The human brain does not finish developing at aged 18" #pku #kuvan #braindamage #MentalHealthMatters https
@RaevenNZ @WedsGee @delanightmares I'd say the teenager knew exactly what was required. But you know teenagers' decision making skills are not always on point. That's why public health services need to be sure they're firm with teens, and check up on them
RT @Women___Exist: @thereidout Children cannot possibly comprehend the consequences of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones (sterility,…
RT @Women___Exist: @thereidout Children cannot possibly comprehend the consequences of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones (sterility,…
@thereidout Children cannot possibly comprehend the consequences of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones (sterility, loss of full sexual sensitivity, bone density issues-osteoporosis, stroke, etc. The pre-frontal cortex does not fully mature until ~25.
@minivanninja @morganjonfox @jane57660448 @malcolmkenyatta @VictoryFund Brain science shows that the prefrontal cortex (responsible for comprehension of longterm consequences)does not mature until approx. age 25. Minors cannot possibly consent with full aw
@Maxineviolet @DrA41876137 @RandPaul Brain science shows that the comprehension of long term consequences does not occur until full prefrontal cortex maturation at approximately age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/OWsa7Keo59
@WomensLibFront @RandPaul Let kids grow up before making decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. Follow the science. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/RmarNx9Oef
@KairoSpeaks @Vivalamirah I’ll recommend that if you’re younger than the age of 25, don’t date anyone over the age of 25. “25 years, The development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs primarily during adolescence and is fully accomplished at th
Being 25 is like gaining superpower 🦸♀️. Your prefrontal cortex 🧠 is in this age fully developed. Now you have a tool to control and understand the complexity of yours and others behaviors. #quarterlifecrisis is actually a good sign. https://t.co/ZMX85zy
RT @Women___Exist: @shiraabel @mattwallaert There is no such thing as a “trans kid”. The very idea goes against all of developmental psycho…
@shiraabel @mattwallaert There is no such thing as a “trans kid”. The very idea goes against all of developmental psychology’s findings and those of brain science. There are youths who suffer disassociation from their own bodies, or dysmorphia or dysphoria
@JasonCLoeffler @namomnetempus @PolicyFact @BertDalziel @janeclarejones The human brain does not develop the capacity to comprehend long term consequences until the prefrontal cortex matures at around age 25. Children need safeguarding. That’s adults’ job.
And here's the research: https://t.co/C0xutwY7Pb.
Maturation of the adolescent brain https://t.co/G8gNxbhDhn Keep in mind when bill C-401, lowering voting age to 16, hits news again. Majority of 16 years olds do not have have enough big picture life experience to AFFECT other peoples' lives at 16. My op
@Astarte0854 @camaleta82 @julesnewaddy @motelaesthetic *bernie sanders meme* I am once again [speaking as an individual with a neuroscience background]. Seriously, emotional regulation doesn't fully lock in until you're 25. Being mad young people aren't r
@jehiel_ll_malan https://t.co/OY2krPqBpu "the development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs primarily during adolescence and is fully accomplished at the age of 25 years. The development of the prefrontal cortex is very important for complex
@Benslanger @schneier_david In his defense, he’s 16 years old and roughly a quarter ways into adolescent brain development. https://t.co/h6rp7eqY0j
@Imonaar @MfalmeFeliki @CollinsKaranja3 @Mugo__john @haroun_palo @HenryGisairo The science is pretty clear in that. https://t.co/EEecu2REyl. That said, I'm not gonna sit here and pretend that rigorous rationalism is the primary driving force of my dating
@checkupcbc Brain science tells us that the prefrontal cortex which is needed to comprehend long term consequences doesn’t mature until around age 25. The #KeiraBell judgement supports children growing up before making life/body altering decisions. https:/
@benveldman @Skeptical_Mom @Mirbee1111 @tomblackwellNP @CBCNews @CBCTheNational Brain science tells us that the capacity to comprehend long term consequences of decisions doesn’t fully develop until around age 25. That’s why we protect children from making
@_ebelechukwu @prosquid It's true oh & it's also scientific, my dear. I didn't make it up. Read the conclusion section here: https://t.co/l9U6PaOYaA
@prosquid Your expectations are too high & desn't apply to the majority of people in this age. If you keep this expectation, you're going to get disappointed way too often. Also, it's scientific: https://t.co/l9U6PaOYaA (Read the "Conclusion" section)
RT @Women___Exist: @sandyt0es @_TerriEllen @VeritasHere @GriggHaley @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris Puberty is natural —unless it is precocious pub…
@sandyt0es @_TerriEllen @VeritasHere @GriggHaley @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris Puberty is natural —unless it is precocious puberty— and all people need to go through puberty to fully develop their bones and fully mature their brains. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb http
RT @Women___Exist: @christineburns No. This is science. Brain science tells us that the adolescent brain is not fully developed. Full matur…
RT @Women___Exist: @christineburns No. This is science. Brain science tells us that the adolescent brain is not fully developed. Full matur…
@HJWallEcon Yes but "The development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs primarily during adolescence and is fully accomplished at the age of 25 years." https://t.co/Gb5uHowhPY
@christineburns No. This is science. Brain science tells us that the adolescent brain is not fully developed. Full maturity of the prefrontal cortex occurs around age 25. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/6YdkoOHVam
@Kaiserdarkness2 @ChaosUntold @KatyMontgomerie @Rose_Of_Dawn https://t.co/QyuDdGmmCj I’d suggest providing them therapeutic support to deal with the dysphoria until they’ve reached the age of maturity because... https://t.co/4SbytM7v9K
@damndaamiaan @userboxess But they are still not mature or developed enough to make life altering decision ones that they may regret later in life. https://t.co/IYCi8g2Ihc.
@pink_druid @WorkersRepublic @PearloLesbo Facts don't care about your feelings https://t.co/IYCi8g2Ihc.
@CleoHariMSc It's mostly due to the PFC (prefrontal cortex). https://t.co/6MTss8m4fl https://t.co/yfGN27vnVV https://t.co/lMsStsieXm
@msbedlam_caz @ChildrensCommNZ From what I know of puberty, and teenagers, I’d say it’s possible there might also be significant impacts on brain development from puberty blocking medication. There is a significant reorganisation of the Brain in this stage
@directorkayz @chiomabayo Oh, I’m sorry. What about decades of peer reviewed research? https://t.co/rpczKX5OnL
@grinNbarret @MemosMulticolor @tanzgenderLobby @CMachine_ @BendersShadow1 @jeni040866 @martian_rage @AnnaCol37145620 @Manaxium The adolescent brain has not yet matured enough to comprehend long term consequences of choices and will not do so until approx.
@helenjwc @nrichmaths @AlisonGopnik Thank you. A good starting point for you in the neuropsychological maturation of the adolescent brain might be the work of Miriam Arain et al: https://t.co/74WsgVQDDU
@AA_ron_Lifts @handsfullmom @UtahCoronavirus Well I just mean based on scientific evidence, but actually I did say the wrong number, I believe the research says age 25. And, the last part to complete development is the frontal lobe- executive functioning
@YoungGrady5k @RealWumben @JoeBiden You sure seem rather cavalier about this. These are teenagers. Brian science tells us that the human brain doesn't build the capacity to fully comprehend long-term decisions until ~25 years old. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb
@Sofialuvshentai Real science ✨✨✨ unbiased science https://t.co/9KeJKPu1Ne
Just stay in bed until your pre-frontal cortex is fully developed. https://t.co/nYurv9NlBJ
@HillckHill @Surgeon_General Not really surprising. Kids drink, vape and smoke despite having expert medical/scientific parents. The human brain does not complete growing until age 25, and cannot adequately assess risk until then. @SarahWhisar @drvyom @no
@tomkmiec thank you for voting no #bill6. It needs to be revised by having gender identity removed or we’ll permanently damage adolescents whose brains can’t comprehend long term decisions. @LGBAlliance_CA @cawsbar @wethefemalescan @Transgendertrd https://
@misledgeekboy @GilleanSays @LeslynLewis These are children whose prefrontal cortex has not matured to the capacity to comprehend long term consequences. Brain science shows us that happens around 25yrs old. https://t.co/NoJ6SQ4Q2D https://t.co/cedlWtCs27
@michaelcoren @ipoliticsca @samoosterhoff Well, that, of course, you are correct, there's also this: https://t.co/ESkKFqAOSC
RT @Women___Exist: @r_garrison the adolescent brain is in the process of maturation. The prefrontal cortex, which we need to understand lon…
RT @Women___Exist: @r_garrison the adolescent brain is in the process of maturation. The prefrontal cortex, which we need to understand lon…
@r_garrison the adolescent brain is in the process of maturation. The prefrontal cortex, which we need to understand long-term consequences, does not mature until approx, age 25. Please explain how Bill C6 will protect immature children. https://t.co/NoJ6S
RT @marinagamba1909: Did you know that frontal lobe brain myelination is only complete at age 25? https://t.co/mg0S4bW0j8 https://t.co/gg0v…
RT @Women__Exist: @HSTSsn19561 @sjwilser @inkytalons @lizraymondhere They are children whose brains have not reached maturation that allows…
@HSTSsn19561 @sjwilser @inkytalons @lizraymondhere They are children whose brains have not reached maturation that allows them to be capable of comprehending such long-term consequences. No child who is not in precocious puberty should be prescribed blocke
RT @Women__Exist: An 11 year old cannot understand future sterilization. "It is well established that the brain undergoes a “rewiring” pro…
An 11 year old cannot understand future sterilization. "It is well established that the brain undergoes a “rewiring” process that is not complete until approximately 25 years of age."https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/jt6mUJOpwL
NHS has this to say about sterilisation when sought out by women:You may be more likely to be accepted for the operation if you're over 30 and have had children. Ihttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/female-sterilisation/ I don't think they offer
RT @ObjectUK: In that case should we say no NHS transitioning till age 25? We would agree to that. https://t.co/2znVb1BbxX
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
RT @Women__Exist: #IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature unti…
#IStandWithKeiraBell because the prefrontal cortex which we need to comprehend long-term consequences doesn't mature until ~25. Adolescents cannot consent to possible sterilization. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/K7ZoA6dlA9
RT @Women__Exist: @ObjectUK Age 25 is the suggested age of maturation of the prefrontal cortex. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/cqmQl7…
RT @ObjectUK: In that case should we say no NHS transitioning till age 25? We would agree to that.
RT @ObjectUK: In that case should we say no NHS transitioning till age 25? We would agree to that. https://t.co/2znVb1BbxX
RT @ObjectUK: In that case should we say no NHS transitioning till age 25? We would agree to that.
In that case should we say no NHS transitioning till age 25? We would agree to that.
RT @Women__Exist: @ObjectUK Age 25 is the suggested age of maturation of the prefrontal cortex. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/cqmQl7…
@ObjectUK Age 25 is the suggested age of maturation of the prefrontal cortex. https://t.co/NoJ6SQmqUb https://t.co/cqmQl7qwqY