New study finds people reach mental and emotional peak around 60, not in their 20s

 Study Finds

• New research shows people often reach their all-around mental and emotional peak around age 60, not in their twenties.
• While quick thinking slows with age, experience, judgment, and emotional balance keep improving through midlife.
• Between about 40 and 65, most adults show the best mix of intelligence, stability, and decision-making skill.
• After the mid-60s, average scores dip, but many individuals stay sharp well into their seventies and beyond.
• The takeaway: aging isn’t decline; it’s the long build-up to the most capable stage of adult life.