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(29,322 posts)The development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs primarily during adolescence and is fully accomplished at the age of 25 years. The development of the prefrontal cortex is very important for complex behavioral performance, as this region of the brain helps accomplish executive brain functions.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3621648/#:~:text=The%20development%20and%20maturation%20of%20the%20prefrontal%20cortex%20occurs%20primarily,helps%20accomplish%20executive%20brain%20functions.
Sociopaths also have less activity in the prefrontal cortex area
There's Now More Evidence Linking Psychopathy to Disturbances in The Prefrontal Cortex
https://www.sciencealert.com/psychopathy-has-been-linked-to-disturbances-in-the-prefrontal-cortex
The prefrontal cortex regulates impulse & decision making.