Some people think differently than others, it comes down to who they are, what they've experienced, and just the way they think. Some people mature well beyond their years. I feel ( and wish ) I was much older because ive always felt older than everyone else. :) I think empathetic people and people who read/ are open minded and like to look at different perspectives are more mature than others because they look for reasons behind occurrences and get the the heart of the problem ( if present ) . Reading alot as a child really broadens your view and perspective on life and readers have lived many, many lives :P . It comes down to how you feel and the way you think. Nothing to do with positive thinking or negative thinking, just the way you see the world through your custom made cosmic lens :)