We Are Growing. Let's Mature.
First, we will have to distinguish between the two concepts of growth and maturity. This is very critical if we must understand the issue at hand; and not only that, but for the apparent conflict of meaning generally seen in the two.
What then, is growing? Growth is a physical process of increasing in size, and shape . It's entirely a structural mechanism where the biological cleaving and differentiation of the cells and tissues cumulatively lead to the outward increase of the body. Growth thus, is an involuntary phenomenon which ordinarily responds to the natural process for which every life bearing substance is bound.
We have defined growth. But then, maturity.
On the contrary, to mature is to consciously give in to the processes of developing the mind, and giving the self to values that are expected of an individual that has taken the natural growth. It's the gradual yet continuous and dedicated improvement of the mind to think and reason within the ambit of appropriateness and conscience.
In other words, a matured person is one who abides by and shows forth a life of conscience and accepted standards.
We have made clear cut difference between the process of growth and the process of maturing. Having understood, therefore that the former is a biological process and the later a psychological thing, we can now sail in the issue we have.
We must mature along as we grow.
Even as the natural principle has taken care to a greater extent the physical process of growing, it behoves on us, the growing individuals to commit ourselves, our minds to grooming it to acceptable standards of life. That's is the commitment we have to be mature.
Life is a mix of interactions; of biological and social weaving. And as complete or rather to be complete individuals, we must submit and as well commit ourselves to processes that shape, build and sustain a worthy living.
It is, very importantly, the understanding of this principle as a basis that begins the process of our knowledge of maturity.
Yes, having to realise how life is a complex weave is the first step to maturity. When we set this knowledge background, the demand to be able to explore life in order to fit in becomes just so natural.
For the different spheres of life, our individual commitment is very much necessary for what would be an effective living and a sustainable environment.
Man is a biological animal. He is as well a social, and a psychological being.
Man's biological demands is been sustained by nature. It is the life essence for which he has no control over that caters for and sustains his biological aspects.
However, man's social and psychological cravings are substances of interaction. And what this means is that man owes it as a responsibility upon himself to build himself in such demands.
Social leaning of man is about his relationship with the next person. His relational maturity is entirely in his ability to so build and adapt himself. It's his ability to sustain a social network of relationship that appreciates the place and importance of the next neighbour. This is social maturity.
Psychological maturity. It is his ability to take up himself and hold himself against excesses, against those influences that undermine his mind that makes him psychologically mature.
Thus, man's psychosocial maturity looks at the way he talks in his conversations with neighbours, the way he treats them in their engagements. It stirs also in the ways he responds to personal issues; his thoughts and carriage.
In the final analysis, the extent to which man manages his mind and his relationship with his neighbours is largely what shows his level of maturity. It's better to be a mature kid than to be an immature adult, which by themselves are feasible reality.
What then, is growing? Growth is a physical process of increasing in size, and shape . It's entirely a structural mechanism where the biological cleaving and differentiation of the cells and tissues cumulatively lead to the outward increase of the body. Growth thus, is an involuntary phenomenon which ordinarily responds to the natural process for which every life bearing substance is bound.
We have defined growth. But then, maturity.
On the contrary, to mature is to consciously give in to the processes of developing the mind, and giving the self to values that are expected of an individual that has taken the natural growth. It's the gradual yet continuous and dedicated improvement of the mind to think and reason within the ambit of appropriateness and conscience.
In other words, a matured person is one who abides by and shows forth a life of conscience and accepted standards.
We have made clear cut difference between the process of growth and the process of maturing. Having understood, therefore that the former is a biological process and the later a psychological thing, we can now sail in the issue we have.
We must mature along as we grow.
Even as the natural principle has taken care to a greater extent the physical process of growing, it behoves on us, the growing individuals to commit ourselves, our minds to grooming it to acceptable standards of life. That's is the commitment we have to be mature.
Life is a mix of interactions; of biological and social weaving. And as complete or rather to be complete individuals, we must submit and as well commit ourselves to processes that shape, build and sustain a worthy living.
It is, very importantly, the understanding of this principle as a basis that begins the process of our knowledge of maturity.
Yes, having to realise how life is a complex weave is the first step to maturity. When we set this knowledge background, the demand to be able to explore life in order to fit in becomes just so natural.
For the different spheres of life, our individual commitment is very much necessary for what would be an effective living and a sustainable environment.
Man is a biological animal. He is as well a social, and a psychological being.
Man's biological demands is been sustained by nature. It is the life essence for which he has no control over that caters for and sustains his biological aspects.
However, man's social and psychological cravings are substances of interaction. And what this means is that man owes it as a responsibility upon himself to build himself in such demands.
Social leaning of man is about his relationship with the next person. His relational maturity is entirely in his ability to so build and adapt himself. It's his ability to sustain a social network of relationship that appreciates the place and importance of the next neighbour. This is social maturity.
Psychological maturity. It is his ability to take up himself and hold himself against excesses, against those influences that undermine his mind that makes him psychologically mature.
Thus, man's psychosocial maturity looks at the way he talks in his conversations with neighbours, the way he treats them in their engagements. It stirs also in the ways he responds to personal issues; his thoughts and carriage.
In the final analysis, the extent to which man manages his mind and his relationship with his neighbours is largely what shows his level of maturity. It's better to be a mature kid than to be an immature adult, which by themselves are feasible reality.
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