“All children, except one, grow up,” J. M. Barrie wrote in his 1911 novel “Peter and Wendy.” He was speaking of Peter Pan, the original boy who wouldn’t grow up. While there’s no actual magic ...
Some psychologists use the term Peter Pan syndrome to describe people who have difficulty entering adulthood. They can have challenges maintaining typical adult relationships and managing adult ...
Little Prince (or Princess) Syndrome, when it occurs in adulthood, is also known as Peter Pan Syndrome. The condition does not figure in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) ...