maturity paradox

The paradox where mature people realize how immature they are, whilst immature people paradoxically boast how mature they are

See, immature people are less receptive to constructive critics because they constantly boast how "mature" they are. It's what is commonly called "maturity paradox".

by Emotional Cruiser October 24, 2025

age-maturity discrepancy

An inappropriate gap between perceived maturity level in comparison with age.

Little Johnny had a large age-maturity discrepancy. His biological age was 13 but had the maturity level of the average 6 year old.

A large polar intelligence matrix in conjunction with an age maturity discrepancy existed between Sarah and Joe. They simply couldn't get along.

by Ontological June 25, 2018

spiritual maturity

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl məˈtʃʊrɪti/
Definition:
Spiritual maturity (phrase) - The continual progression of a person’s anima, marked by exaggerated intuition, empathy, and a superior grasp of existence. A life’s practice to aspire to elevation above primitive instincts.
Significance:
• It defines the process of spiritual maturation.
• It emphasizes the anima (soul/spirit).
• It identifies the increasing of virtues similar to empathy.
• It avoids prohibited word origins.
• It improves concise expression.
• It replaces “Animaevolve.”
Phrase: spiritual maturity

Examples:
• “Her spiritual maturity was demonstrated by her capacity to absolve (pardon) even the gravest injustices.”
• “The goal of numerous monastic orders is to facilitate spiritual maturity through contemplation and introspection.”
• “A spiritual maturity is a protracted, lifelong journey of augmentation.”

by Dmitrio February 17, 2025

False sense of maturity

Someone who thinks they've matured past their immature days, but in reality are just in another phase.

Bill stated that he was past his cringey phase, but in reality this was just a false sense of maturity

by Coonpuff May 6, 2018

Age of maturity

When by law a Human is a Mature person

This allows only people over the age of maturity

by 459395 March 16, 2022

Mantality

Having a mature, grown up attitude and way of thinking

This team is focused and mature everyone here has a 100% all in mantality.

by Flagontamer April 14, 2023

Majurity

When 9 out of 10 think they got it right, but with the complete miss use of the English language.

Majurity of people would, aspect a clean glass when they get a beer at Coles.

by Jon macc April 15, 2023