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Jul 23, 2024 · Why do some adults act like a child? Not everyone is as mentally and emotionally mature as perhaps they need to be as an adult. But why? What causes some people to stay more childlike in their thoughts and behaviors? 1. To protect against perceived harm or consequences.
- Catherine Winter
- What Is Emotional Age?
- Can You Recognize Childish Adult Behavior?
- 10 Signs of Emotional Childishness
A psychologist from Africa with whom I once spoke at an international psychology conference explained to me that in his country, it was common to assess people in terms of both physical age and emotional age. Physical age can be counted by number of birthdays. Physical age, especially with children, also tends to correlate with height, strength, an...
One way to think about how young children differ from emotionally mature adults is to picture kids you know—maybe even your own children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and neighbors. How do these children differ from adults that you know and respect? Before reading my list of characteristics that I look for, you might want to jot down a list of t...
How many of the following signs of emotional immaturity does your list include? 1. Emotional escalations: Young children often cry, get mad, or outwardly appear petulant and pouting. Grownups seldom do. 2. Blaming: When things go wrong, young children look to blame someone. Grownups look to fix the problem. 3. Lies: When there's a situation that's ...
- Personality: Part of the definition of a personality disorder is an inaccurate perception of reality. When this distorted perception is revealed, the outcome is frequently anger.
- Addiction: Addicts need a justification to continue to abuse their substance of choice. Their cycle of exploding and then abusing a substance to self-soothe means they need a constant flow of upsetting events in order to rationalize their addiction.
- Diversion: In order to avoid exposure in another area, a person might subconsciously generate a diversion tactic. The problem is that the diversion needs to be so exaggerated that others lose their focus.
- Regression: A popular but frequently forgotten defense mechanism is a regression. When things get too difficult and a person feels vulnerable, defense mechanisms kick in as a way of self-preservation.
Sep 16, 2023 · No one ever achieves perfection in practicing healthy adult behaviors, but at least when you’re choosing to act like a child moving forwards, you’ll know it.
Oct 26, 2023 · But as detailed in a previous post here, adult childishness — also known as emotional immaturity — is almost never a conscious choice. Usually it's the explosive fallout of...
May 17, 2024 · What are some effective strategies for handling a child displaying petulant behavior? Managing a child’s petulant behavior involves consistent responses, setting clear boundaries, and employing positive reinforcement.
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Feb 23, 2016 · Anger allows a person to feel moral superiority and a renewed sense of power. Beneath anger are emotions such as fear, sadness, helplessness, and humiliation. When young children are denied what...
