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You are confident because you're not perfect -

You are confident, not because you know that you're great, but because you can accept your insufficiencies and faults, attributing them to being human.

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You don't expect people to read your mind -

You are well aware that other people, including those closest to you, don’t have the ability to read your mind and know what you are thinking and feeling, so you endeavor to express it through language.

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You understand perfection doesn't exist -

You’ve managed to control your feelings surrounding impostor syndrome because you realize that there is no such thing as a legitimate person, and so you forgive yourself for not being “perfect.”

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You forgive your parents -

Forgiveness towards your parents in how they may not have been ideal in their methods of raising you is also a sign of emotional maturity. You realize that they were out of their depth and dealing with demons of their own. Of course, there are some extreme cases where forgiveness borders on impossible.

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You take ownership for your wrongdoings -

You can accept that you are wrong and take ownership of your wrongdoings. This may mean apologizing now and again.

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You see nagging for what it is -

You realize that when people are being annoying or are nagging you, they may just be trying to get your attention in the only way they know how.

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You don't expect perfection from anyone or anything -

An emotionally mature person won’t let themselves get down or be affected by things that aren’t perfect in their lives because they realize that perfection doesn’t exist in friendships, relationships, work, or family life.

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You forgive yourself -

You have learned to forgive yourself for mistakes that you, like every other person, have made in the past, and you don’t dwell on them or punish yourself for them.

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You know happiness is fleeting -

You know that happiness isn’t going to arrive in one bulk order that will last for years. Instead, you are grateful for the little things in your life.

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You develop strategies to better manage your emotions -

You can accept that there are parts of your personality that will always remain that are rather ugly. However, in your acceptance, you can overcome them and develop methods of dealing with them.

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You're a little bit realistic -

You may become a little less idealistic and a little more pessimistic about how things will turn out, and in the process become less rigid, more forgiving, and less impatient.

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You don't fall in love so easily -

You don’t fall in love or develop crushes as quickly as you did when you were younger. Instead, you are more loyal to the friendships and relationships you already have.

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Your friendships are grounded in vulnerability and honesty -

You know that friendships are about being vulnerable and supportive of each other. You know that good friends celebrate each other’s happiness and can mourn each other’s losses.

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You understand the root of bad behavior -

You have an awareness that most other people’s bad behavior comes from a place of anxiety and fear, and not cruelty and meanness.

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You can compromise -

You learn to compromise in your relationships and other areas of your life, and you understand that this is a sign of strength.

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You accept things and try to move on -

An emotionally mature person can move on from something without sulking. They don’t expect people to know what’s wrong, and instead will tell them and forgive and forget.

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You take responsibility -

You take responsibility for your problems at work or in your personal life without laying blame and pointing the finger at your boss or partner, or anyone else any more than is reasonable.

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You distance yourself from pain and suffering -

You attempt to distance yourself on a day-to-day basis from the things that hurt and bother you by gaining perspective, possibly through taking walks in nature, gazing at the stars, and so on.

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What other people say doesn't destroy you -

You have lived long enough to have said plenty of things that you didn’t mean, so when someone says something that could upset you, you can consider that they might not have understood or meant what they said and don’t let it get you down for too long.

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You don't try to please everyone -

You realize that trying to see yourself through other people’s eyes is like trying to see yourself in a broken mirror. You know that everyone is muddled up in some shape or form, that you can’t please everyone, so you don’t try to.

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Life is short -

You get how short life is. You concentrate on what you want, and probably show those around you how much you care about them regularly.

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You understand the importance of routine -

Emotional maturity comes hand in hand with knowing how significant the little things in life play a role in your moods, such as bedtime, diet, and exercise.

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You know people's faults are linked to their strengths -

You don’t judge people harshly on their weaknesses because you know that they are intrinsically linked to their strengths. For example, you know that someone being quite manic is also what helps them be wonderfully creative.

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You know how difficult you can be -

You are self aware, and you know how difficult you can be in relationships.

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You can receive criticism without feeling attacked -

You take constructive criticism in terms of your work and relationships as an opportunity to change for the better rather than seeing it as some kind of attack on your personality–or denying that anything is wrong.

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You are self aware enough to know that your past affects how you perceive things in the present, meaning you can compensate for it.

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You accept that things may not be okay, and that there are other avenues -

You learn to calm your anxieties by knowing that the world is a big place with endless possibilities. You don’t calm them by convincing yourself that everything will be fine. If they’re not okay, you know that there will always be another option.

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You know your limits and accept them -

You know your own needs and your limits. You may be aware that you can’t work a job that requires you to work 50 hour weeks, and are okay with it.

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How can we become more emotionally mature -

Becoming emotionally mature is something that will make us happier and able to live more fulfilling lives. Apologizing to those around us when we’re wrong and asking for help when we need it can aid us in this endeavor.

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It's "achieved" over time in incremental steps -

In short, it must be achieved over time and incrementally, and anyone can do it. Little by little, we can become more emotionally mature and deal with the challenges that life brings.

Sources: (Glorin) (Healthline)

See also: What is emotional first aid, and how can we practice it?

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