Inside every adult an innocent child lives. It is considered the norm, if from time to time we let it out. But there are also those who are not in a hurry to become a mature person and when it comes to relations with such people, Peter Pen's syndrome makes itself felt.
Remember the main character of Peter in the book of the same name by James Barry? Here in honor of him and this syndrome is named. Carefree Peter does not want to take part in adult life. His main fear is to be an adult.
What are the symptoms of Peter Pen's syndrome?
- Forever Young. Peter Pen of the modern world looks younger than his years, despite the fact that he makes a minimum of effort.
- Not one free minute. He is always busy with something (computer games, food on rollers, etc.). His hobbies are not long. They are fleeting.
- A heavy burden is work. In adolescence, as well as in adulthood, they are afraid of responsibility. Without hesitation, they are able to drop out of school, but at work they all seem boring, so the workplace is changed frequently.
- Failure on a personal front. Such men are able to easily charm women, but as soon as a friend of his heart demonstrates the need for something, he begins to experience anxiety, which can not be accurately determined. And the reason is this: inside him is the personality of the little boy who
It is not possible to understand what an adult woman wants. - Distorted perception of reality . Piterpenovets assesses people only in terms of their usefulness to him.
- Falsity of friendship . These people can not establish true relationships with people, since friendship implies certain mutual obligations.
The syndrome of Peter Pena in women
Among women, this syndrome is less common than among men. Such women are charming, but they are unreliable personalities. They grow up as a result of over-guarding by the family, which seeks to give their child only the very best. Growing up, these women are increasingly showing their infantile character and strive to have men around them all the time fulfill their desires, endured ambitious antics.
When dealing with people in whom an infantile child lives, one simply needs to be able to change the strategy in dealing with them.