Maturity Traits: Teaching, Self-Assessing, and Seeking Growth

Maturity as the Key to Stress Management

In order to manage our stress, it is essential that we make a series of mature decisions, which will allow us to have greater control over our lives.

When we are an immature person, we have no control over stress, we cannot understand it and we do not know how to manage it in an effective way.

Next, we are going to recognize some of the traits that differentiate mature people from immature people, so that you can identify where you are.

These decisions not only define our character, but they are also the foundation on which we build a life with less anxiety and greater purpose.

Giving vs. Receive: The Decision to Teach

The first decision of maturity is choosing to teach rather than simply being taught, a fundamental difference in how we view life.

A person who has not taken control of his or her life simply wants to receive all the information, constantly seeking to obtain and be given from outside sources.

In contrast, a mature person gives, teaches from his or her own experiences, and shares the knowledge he or she has acquired over time.

The mature person offers his or her time and wisdom, while the immature person only focuses on what he or she can receive from others at any given time.

This shift in focus from a passive receiver to an active giver is one of the clearest signs of a high level of personal maturity.

Self-Assessment vs. Self-Criticism: The Response to Failure

The second maturity decision manifests itself in the way we react to failure, since a mature person evaluates themselves and an immature person criticizes themselves.

When an immature person does not achieve a goal, such as a promotion, they begin to criticize themselves and judge the world, feeling like a victim.

Their internal dialogue becomes filled with destructive phrases such as "I'm not good enough," "I'm a failure," or "I'm useless," falling into self-pity.

On the other hand, a mature person, even if they don't get what they want, simply accepts the situation and begins a process of analysis to understand what happened.

Self-evaluation is a proactive act that consists of seeing