[oniTony]

I've observed the same experience. Makes sense, considering:

> That critical parts of the brain involved in decision-making are not fully developed until years later at age 25 or so. [1]

[1] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1411647...

[CmonDev]

I guess until you get smarter reflexes are there to help you survive by design from nature. Also maybe there is less brain matter for electric signals to penetrate hence the boost in reflex throughput :).