It’s also about die off of neural pathways as much as growth of them.
The biggest natural neural pathway dieoffs are in 3rd trimester of pregnancy, 3-7 years of age and teenage years.
IT IS WELL ESTABLISHED THAT THE BRAIN UNDERGOES A “REWIRING” PROCESS THAT IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 25 YEARS; THEY CONCLUDE THAT HUMANS REACH THEIR COGNITIVE PEAK AROUND THE AGE OF 35.
SO WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT TEENAGERS?