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People Hit Their Functional Peak Around 60, Research Suggests

People Hit Their Functional Peak Around 60, Research Suggests
science10/15/2025

New research shows overall human functioning peaks near 60, where intelligence, personality, and judgment combine for late-midlife strength.

(Photo by PeopleImages.com - Yuri A on Shutterstock) From reasoning speed to emotional balance, our most complete form of intelligence doesn’t arrive until midlife. PERTH, Australia — Society tells us youth equals peak performance. But recent researc... [9696 chars]