>lots of research indicates that the creative peak happens from 20-40 or so Is that a social or physiological phenomenon? I always assumed the great thinkers

>lots of research indicates that the creative peak happens from 20-40 or so Is that a social or physiological phenomenon? I always assumed the great thinkers became less prolific as they voluntarily moved into other stages of life, like finding a mate and starting a family, and hence had less time to commit to intellectual pursuits.