infantilism
Childish adult behavior
Infantilism describes the persistence of childlike physical or psychological traits into adulthood.
In medicine, it refers to arrested development where adult bodies retain juvenile characteristics.
In psychology, it describes immature emotional patterns or behavior: His tantrums were pure infantilism.
The term also covers erotic interest in being treated as an infant, including wearing diapers and using baby talk.
Retaining juvenile characteristics
- developmental delaySlower-than-typical milestone achievement
- endocrine disorderGland-based regulatory dysfunction
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
- dwarfismGenetic shortness condition
progeria · pediatric · congenital · hormonal · thyroid · stunted growth · failure to thrive · metabolic disorder
Halted progression before completion
- regressionReturn to former state
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- FreudianOf unconscious-mind theory
- psychoanalysisTreatment via unconscious exploration
developmental delay · attachment theory · psychosexual · maturation · defense mechanism · trauma response · coping mechanism · personality disorder
One providing daily assistance
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- nurseryRoom for infants
- pacifierInfant sucking device
- onesieSnap-closure infant garment
bottle · crib · playpen · sippy cup · bib · romper · diaper · age regression
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
- clingingGripping without release
pouting · fussiness · helplessness · irresponsibility · impulsiveness · obstinacy · stubbornness · willfulness
neoteny
Retaining juvenile characteristics
- developmental delaySlower-than-typical milestone achievement
- endocrine disorderGland-based regulatory dysfunction
- pituitaryBrain-base hormone gland
dwarfism · progeria · pediatric · congenital · hormonal · thyroid · stunted growth · failure to thrive · metabolic disorder
arrested development
Halted progression before completion
- regressionReturn to former state
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- FreudianOf unconscious-mind theory
psychoanalysis · developmental delay · attachment theory · psychosexual · maturation · defense mechanism · trauma response · coping mechanism · personality disorder · separation anxiety
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
onesie · bottle · crib · playpen · sippy cup · bib · romper · diaper · age regression · little
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
clinging · pouting · fussiness · helplessness · irresponsibility · impulsiveness · obstinacy · stubbornness · willfulness · capriciousness
childlike
Having youthful innocence
wide-eyed · artless · unspoiled · simplicity · unworldly · ingenuous · credulous · impressionable · unguarded · vulnerability
infantilismmaturity
Full growth achieved
adulthood · maturation · grown-up · senescence · old age
infantilismmaturity
Full growth achieved
sophistication · wisdom · responsibility · self-reliance · emotional maturity
infantilismgigantism
Pathological excessive stature
puberty · sexual maturity · precocity · precocious puberty · precociousness
infantilize, infantilized, infantilizing, infantilization, infantilizes