Is it possible for head size to increase?

🤷 This might sound totally ridiculous, but here goes: I feel like my head has actually gotten bigger lately. Is it even possible for a human skull to grow once you're fully grown (I'm 20)? Like, when does the head actually stop growing?

Bet you’re just staring at ads all day :P

David Parker2 said:🤷 This might sound a bit ridiculous, but here goes: I’ve been feeling like my head is actually getting bigger lately—is it even possible for a human skull to grow once you're an adult (I'm 20)? When does head growth actually stop?

Well, sure. Except that after puberty, your head doesn't just grow naturally along with the rest of your body; it reacts to external factors—like atmospheric pressure. So, if you spend too much time in low-pressure areas, your head starts expanding. Conversely, high pressure will shrink it.

There's a very straightforward solution to this problem—one that's been around for thousands of years, dating all the way back to shamanic medicine: trepanation. A single, well-placed hole equalizes the internal cranial pressure with the atmosphere, effectively preventing any further expansion. You can find more details on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trepana...ry_trepanation

That whole bit about intracranial pressure was actually a pretty solid way to put it. It’s kind of like how when someone suddenly gets elected to some high-level political office—you know, those folks who suddenly think they're the center of the universe—their ego inflates so fast it’s almost physical, which, if we're being metaphorical, is basically just a massive spike in internal pressure leading to an enlarged head. I mention that because, well, with the recent elections happening all over the country, it's a phenomenon we're seeing everywhere right now. 🤷

BTW, this topic is getting so huge and wide-ranging that it’s really starting to bleed out of the boundaries of this subforum; we should probably move this over to Off topic, or maybe just the Random or Trash sections. 🧐

feraltrucker5 said:By the way, this topic is getting a bit too broad for this specific subforum—it probably belongs over in Off topic, Random, or even the Trash section. 🧐

Exactly. Just don't move it to Alternative—those people already have enough holes in their heads as it is.

David Parker2 said:🤷 This might sound totally ridiculous, but here it is: lately, I feel like my head is actually getting bigger. Is it even possible for a human head to grow once you're an adult (I'm 20)? When does head growth actually happen and when does it stop?

Depends on which head we're talking about.

Man, there's just so much going on...