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Around seven and eight years old
- Around this age it is generally the easiest time to learn another language. Like a sponge, young minds will soak up information fast, and conceptualize it efficiently.
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It's not exactly those ages though
- This doesn't mean that people can’t learn languages easily at any age, and, in fact, scientists are still unsure about the precise age it’s easiest to learn a language. However, the consensus is that it’s easier when we’re younger.
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At around 18 years old
- At 18 years of age, our brain processing power will generally be at its peak. This could be because this is when most people’s brains are at their most active.
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What it means
- The brain's processing power is tested by looking at short-term memory, cognitive skills, and by measuring neuroplasticity.
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Around 22 years of age
- The ability to remember unfamiliar names peaks when we are around 22 years of age.
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Around 30 years of age
- Although our ability to remember names generally peaks at around the age of 22, our ability to learn new faces peaks at around age 30.
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At 23, women are the most attractive to men
- The co-founder of OkCupid wrote a book that spoke about women being most attractive to men at around age 23. However, the reason for this isn’t clear.
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A disputable sample
- They said that women in their early twenties are most attractive to men, even when men get older. However, this has been disputed because the information is gathered from the users of a dating app, and the users of these kinds of apps can't be understood to be a fair sample of a population.
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Most likely age to find "the one"
- According to data gathered by Match, women are most likely to find “the one” at age 25. For men, it’s age 28.
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At age 23 and at age 69
- A survey in Germany found that people were generally the most satisfied with their lives at age 23. The other group which experienced the highest levels of life satisfaction were people around the age of 69.
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Age 25 and upwards
- At age 25, our muscles reach their peak. We are our strongest at this age, although they stay this way for around 10-15 years.
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Age of marriage
- In the United States, the average age of marriage is 30 for men and 28 for women.
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Age 28
- If you are a long-distance runner, then your performance will likely peak at around the age of 28. The average age to complete a race in just over two hours is 28.
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Age 30
- Our bones are, on average, at their strongest and densest when we’re 30 years of age. Unfortunately, our bones do get weaker in old age, but we can keep them in better shape for longer with plenty of calcium and vitamin D.
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Age 31
- Here's an interesting one. On average, people’s chess skills peak at around 31 years of age. At least this is true for chess masters.
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Age 35
- On average, people tend to be their most productive at this age.
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Age 39
- On average, at this age people are most likely to make a major career change.
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Age 40
- On average, discoveries made that are awarded the Nobel Prize are made when people are around 40 years old.
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Age 41
- People will generally feel that they do their best painting at this age.
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Age 47
- At this age, people's leadership skills usually tend to reach their peak.
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Salaries
- Women’s salaries peak at age 39. Men’s salaries peak at about 48.
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In our forties and fifties
- People’s ability to understand others’ emotions is highest in their forties and fifties. This was proven by asking a large sample (10,000 people) to determine the emotions of someone in a photograph based on their eyes.
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In our fifties
- It turns out that, even though most of us stop practicing math after school, people in their fifties can answer mathematic problems the fastest and with the most accuracy.
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Age 65
- On average, this is when people enjoy their leisure time the most.
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Late sixties and early seventies
- People’s vocabulary tends to be at its highest in their late sixties and early seventies.
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After 70
- Both men and women feel better about their bodies after the age of 70.
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Age 82
- On average, people at the age of 82 experience the highest levels of psychological well-being.
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When your age ends in the number 9
- Here's a bit of an odd one: when a person’s age ends in the number 9 (19, 29, 59, etc.), they are most likely to make big decisions in their lives.
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We are not bound by averages
- It should be noted that these are, for the most part, based on averages. Averages have no major relevance to the capability of individuals. We are not bound by what these numbers say. People of all ages reach their peaks in all areas of life all the time. Sources: (Independent) (Marie Claire)(Cognition) (Prima) (Digital Information World)
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Around seven and eight years old
- Around this age it is generally the easiest time to learn another language. Like a sponge, young minds will soak up information fast, and conceptualize it efficiently.
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It's not exactly those ages though
- This doesn't mean that people can’t learn languages easily at any age, and, in fact, scientists are still unsure about the precise age it’s easiest to learn a language. However, the consensus is that it’s easier when we’re younger.
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At around 18 years old
- At 18 years of age, our brain processing power will generally be at its peak. This could be because this is when most people’s brains are at their most active.
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What it means
- The brain's processing power is tested by looking at short-term memory, cognitive skills, and by measuring neuroplasticity.
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Around 22 years of age
- The ability to remember unfamiliar names peaks when we are around 22 years of age.
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Around 30 years of age
- Although our ability to remember names generally peaks at around the age of 22, our ability to learn new faces peaks at around age 30.
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At 23, women are the most attractive to men
- The co-founder of OkCupid wrote a book that spoke about women being most attractive to men at around age 23. However, the reason for this isn’t clear.
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A disputable sample
- They said that women in their early twenties are most attractive to men, even when men get older. However, this has been disputed because the information is gathered from the users of a dating app, and the users of these kinds of apps can't be understood to be a fair sample of a population.
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Most likely age to find "the one"
- According to data gathered by Match, women are most likely to find “the one” at age 25. For men, it’s age 28.
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At age 23 and at age 69
- A survey in Germany found that people were generally the most satisfied with their lives at age 23. The other group which experienced the highest levels of life satisfaction were people around the age of 69.
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Age 25 and upwards
- At age 25, our muscles reach their peak. We are our strongest at this age, although they stay this way for around 10-15 years.
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Age of marriage
- In the United States, the average age of marriage is 30 for men and 28 for women.
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Age 28
- If you are a long-distance runner, then your performance will likely peak at around the age of 28. The average age to complete a race in just over two hours is 28.
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Age 30
- Our bones are, on average, at their strongest and densest when we’re 30 years of age. Unfortunately, our bones do get weaker in old age, but we can keep them in better shape for longer with plenty of calcium and vitamin D.
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Age 31
- Here's an interesting one. On average, people’s chess skills peak at around 31 years of age. At least this is true for chess masters.
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Age 35
- On average, people tend to be their most productive at this age.
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Age 39
- On average, at this age people are most likely to make a major career change.
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Age 40
- On average, discoveries made that are awarded the Nobel Prize are made when people are around 40 years old.
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Age 41
- People will generally feel that they do their best painting at this age.
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Age 47
- At this age, people's leadership skills usually tend to reach their peak.
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Salaries
- Women’s salaries peak at age 39. Men’s salaries peak at about 48.
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In our forties and fifties
- People’s ability to understand others’ emotions is highest in their forties and fifties. This was proven by asking a large sample (10,000 people) to determine the emotions of someone in a photograph based on their eyes.
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In our fifties
- It turns out that, even though most of us stop practicing math after school, people in their fifties can answer mathematic problems the fastest and with the most accuracy.
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Age 65
- On average, this is when people enjoy their leisure time the most.
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Late sixties and early seventies
- People’s vocabulary tends to be at its highest in their late sixties and early seventies.
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After 70
- Both men and women feel better about their bodies after the age of 70.
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Age 82
- On average, people at the age of 82 experience the highest levels of psychological well-being.
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When your age ends in the number 9
- Here's a bit of an odd one: when a person’s age ends in the number 9 (19, 29, 59, etc.), they are most likely to make big decisions in their lives.
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We are not bound by averages
- It should be noted that these are, for the most part, based on averages. Averages have no major relevance to the capability of individuals. We are not bound by what these numbers say. People of all ages reach their peaks in all areas of life all the time. Sources: (Independent) (Marie Claire)(Cognition) (Prima) (Digital Information World)
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When people reach their peaks in various areas of life
Statistically speaking, your best days are not behind you
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Growing old is frightening for virtually everyone. The fear of growing old is, in part, driven by the understanding that our best days are behind us. However, in areas of life like wealth, happiness, and overall well-being, this has been proven to be false. Statistics show that there are peaks and troughs in all areas of life at all ages. For example, people’s well-being generally seems to be higher in their old age.
To learn more about the ages that individuals, on average, reach their highest points in different aspects of life, click through this gallery.
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