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When we picture intelligence, we often imagine the sharp logic of youth – quick minds that solve puzzles and absorb information like sponges. Yet, life tells a quieter, slower truth. Wisdom does not ...

An encouraging new study suggests we may hit our "functional capacity" later in life than previously believed. “Human achievement in domains such as career success tends to peak much later, typically ...

Society often treats youth as the height of human ability, but new research suggests our all-around mental and emotional peak arrives decades later. A study led by Gilles Gignac of the University of ...

PERTH, Australia — Society tells us youth equals peak performance. But recent research reveals evidence that questions this assumption. A study tracking a composite index spanning nine core constructs ...

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Anyone who has used AI for more than a passing prompt knows intuitively what researchers are now documenting in full detail: The more we lean on generative AI to think for us, the less capable our own ...