Psychological Development Vocabulary

verb to have reached full development or completion

adjective fully developed in body or mind; ripe; complete

• Through years of experience, he has matured into a responsible and reliable leader.
• She has really matured since starting her new job.
• My taste in music has matured over time, I used to only listen to pop but now I enjoy a variety of genres.
• The idea for the new product has matured into a fully developed concept ready for production.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a father; fatherly

• His paternal grandparents came from Ireland.
• His dad's side of the family is Irish.
• His pops' peeps are from Ireland.
• The paternal influence in his life shaped him into the person he is today.

noun the state or quality of being childishly silly or immature

• The puerility of his behavior was evident in the way he refused to take responsibility for his actions.
• His puerility really showed when he started throwing a tantrum over not getting his favorite dessert.
• I can't believe the level of puerility he displayed when he started a fight over a video game.
• The puerility of their arguments was like watching children squabble over toys.

noun the state or quality of being social with members of the opposite sex

• Heterosociality refers to the interaction and socialization between individuals of different genders.
• Heterosociality can sometimes lead to misunderstandings between men and women.
• I heard that party is going to be a heterosocial event, so make sure you bring a friend of the opposite gender.
• In the world of business, heterosociality plays a key role in networking and building professional relationships.

noun a belief or practice that reflects a mother's influence or authority

• The sociologist studied the prevalence of motherism in various cultures.
• Some people believe in the concept of motherism, which places mothers on a pedestal.
• Don't listen to him, he's just spouting motherism to get what he wants.
• In the world of politics, motherism can be seen as a strategy to appeal to family values.

noun the quality or state of being able to age well or improve with age

• The ageability of this wine is impressive, with potential to improve over the next decade.
• This cheese has great ageability, it just gets better with time.
• I didn't realize the ageability of vintage clothing, they can really hold up well.
• The ageability of friendships is a true test of time and loyalty.