You might assume that a fully formed brain would be a good thing to bring to a relationship, but it turns out mental maturation could actually be the death of one—assuming you believe in frontal lobe breakups, that is. According to those that do, a “frontal lobe breakup” is one that occurs suddenly in your mid-20s, supposedly as the result of construction wrapping on the prefrontal cortex around that age.
Essentially, the idea is that the cognitive clarity of a finished brain has a way of shining an unflattering light on the stupid romantic decisions we’re wont to make in our younger and more vulnerable years. And should you happen to find yourself still in a relationship with one of those stupid decisions? That new and improved frontal lobe may just tell you it’s time to end it.
The concept has gained traction online in recent years, with many frontal lobe breakup believers reporting similar experiences of hitting their mid-to-late 20s and suddenly realizing they needed to break up with the partners they’d acquired when they were younger and presumably dumber. Emily Ratajkowski even got in on the trend, taking to TikTok last year to dissuade women from making any long-term, legally binding romantic commitments before at least age 25.
While the evidence may be largely anecdotal and self-reported, the logic seems to hold up. But is your frontal lobe really coming for your relationship? Here’s what the experts have to say on whether a full-grown brain is actually to blame for these breakups.
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