Peter Pan Syndrome: People who Never Grow Up
It isn’t surprising that a man like JM Barrie , whose maxim was “two years old marks the beginning of the end” put the words “oh, why can’t you stay like that forever?!” into the mouth of one of his characters (Mrs. Darling). Interestingly, there very well may be people who “stay like that forever,” and they suffer from something known as Peter Pan Syndrome. However, it’s complicated. In fact, the people who decide not to mature, or at least try not to, end up sick . There’s actually a name for it: Peter Pan Syndrome. But it’s not as nice as it might seem at first glance. Let’s check it out. What is Peter Pan Syndrome? An adult who behaves like a child is fun for a while. However, it can get old. It’s not just that we have to put up with their jokes. A person with Peter Pan Syndrome doesn’t want to grow up and mature , and they never get past the egocentric, narcissistic, immature phase of childhood. But there’...