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: Parents and grandparents use it to caution the younger generation against making life-altering mistakes (e.g., regarding education, health, or relationships).

: For the young, the future is an abstract concept. Decisions are made based on immediate gratification or "the heat of the moment" rather than how an action might affect one’s life ten years down the line. Cultural Context cat_esti_tanar_nu_gandesti

: Youth is often characterized by a lack of fear. Without the "scars" of past failures, young people are more likely to take risks that older generations would find illogical. : Parents and grandparents use it to caution

: Scientifically, the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain responsible for complex decision-making and impulse control—is not fully developed until the mid-20s. or relationships). : For the young