Here are the ages you peak at everything throughout life

Aging can seem like a scary prospect, but a wealth of scientific studies have found youth isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are plenty of cases in which human beings peak well into middle- and old-age.Teenagers, for instance, may have vitality on their side, but older people are generally more psychologically stable. And so it goes with a number of phenomena people experience as they age.Many of the above points mark the middle of an age range that scientists have identified, which means they are all determined by averages. Some are also surveys, not controlled trials, so there is a possibility the self-reports don't capture the most accurate picture.But in many cases, the numberskeep cropping up for a reason, which is that life isn't a downhill slide from youth.Here's what you have to look forward to.Meghan Bartels contributed to an earlier version of this article.SEE ALSO:8 common traits of highly intelligent peopleLearning a second language is easiest when you're around 7 or 8.Linguists and psychologistsare still very much arguing about this one, but it's commonly accepted that learning a second language is easier for most people when they're younger, generallybefore puberty.Brain processing power peaks at 18.One of the key ways cognitive scientists test your brain's processing power is through what's called a digit symbol coding testthey set each number equal to a certain symbol, then give you a string of numbers and ask you to convert them to the correct symbol. On average, 18-year-olds fare best on the task, according to a study published in 2016.The ability to remember unfamiliar names peaks around 22.We've all been there: You just met someone new and their name went in one ear and out the other. It turns out that's least likely to happen when you're 22 or so, according to a 2010 study.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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