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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
It's a sign of immaturity not age nor personality.
If one looks at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, those that are younger in age generally have the lower tiered needs met and are trying to fill their Self-Esteem needs by seeking independence and dominance.
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I agree with Cynthetiq's use of Maslow to explain this particular psychological issue- but no matter how you slice it, it's a matter of (im)maturity. Sure, age can play a part and often does, but there are plenty of immature people a lot older than 20.
There's a difference between the notion of (rightfully) questioning authority, and the knee-jerk rallying against authority because a lack of maturity is causing a lack of civility.