: Discusses signs of maturity like exercising "tough love" on oneself and allowing others their autonomy.

: Explains that while "mature" is the standard adjective, "matured" can be used to imply something that was made mature or has completed a process (e.g., "matured cheese"). matured

In technical contexts, "matured" refers to specific biological or economic processes. : Discusses signs of maturity like exercising "tough

: Provides examples of using the phrase to describe positive development in people or companies. Scientific & Specialized Fields "matured cheese"). In technical contexts