Peter Pan syndrome



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Peter Pan syndrome

A psychological state or condition in which a grown person cannot or refuses to act like an adult; a stubborn and persistent immaturity found in an adult person. I seem cursed to only find men who have some damned Peter Pan syndrome. I'm tired of going out with guys who act like children!
See also: pan, peter, syndrome

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ChelsieCHEL-seeEnglish (Modern)
AlİM-Turkish
Anush-Armenian
Albinaahl-BEE-nah (Russian, Italian, Polish)Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Polish, German, Lithuanian, Ancient Roman
Jacobusyah-KO-bus (Dutch)Dutch, Late Roman
Ottmar-German