Gradually, most parents of young adults will realise that they are less powerful than them and must therefore learn to submit to their will when appropriate. Less powerful in terms of physicality, but also of mental strength- the ability to lead.

I observe many physically mature men who lack psychological maturity. It's a fascinating subject and there's a lot to discuss.

Defining Psychological Maturity in Males

Possible definitions:

• 'Being able, emotionally and in terms of technique, to assert oneself and yield to others in order to achieve what's best for a group of people, without favouring either method of due to emotional or technical weakness.'

The definition of a psychologically mature man is of special interest to me due to my being a young man.

One day, I was reading an account of a 20-something gamer girl about the time that her male friend suddenly showed a different side of himself that she found profoundly attractive, after being in the friend zone for years. I've forgotten the exact situation, but it was a very random one in which he showed genuine anger or resolve- suddenly it became apparent that he had great power.

Physical maturity in males does not determine sexual attraction from mature females. Both physical and psychological immaturity repel sexual attraction from mature females, because we've learned over

To Be Continued...