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At what age does the human brain stop growing and learning?

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i believe it is at the age of 15

I believe the neuronal connections between the emotional (limbic) system of the brain, and the prefrontal cortex do not finish forming until a person is in their late twenties. It has been stated that teenagers cannot easily distinguish between facial expressions, in regards to the emotions being displayed. An example of this is the difference between a picture of a person displaying shock, and another of the person displaying rage. Quite often teens, if I'm not mistaken, mix up the images, along with others. This development is part of the cortical growth I mentioned earlier, as finishing up around the late twenties.

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