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Why do we turn into children when we return to our family homes over the holidays?
Despite all the eating, drinking and being merry, Christmas can also be a time
Written by: Chloe Gray
Updated: December 18, 2024
Written by: Chloe Gray | Updated: December 18, 2024
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- Returning to family homes can trigger psychological regression, leading to childlike behaviors.
- Family dynamics and established roles contribute to reverting to old patterns of behavior.
- Childhood environments evoke memories and coping mechanisms, causing emotional dissonance.
- Past traumatic experiences can be triggered by familiar environments and people.
- Immature defense mechanisms are more common in younger adults (17-29) when around family.
Contents
- 1. Why do we regress when with family?
- 2. How not to be childlike at Christmas
