What is Peter Pan Syndrome? This disorder is based off Peter Pan, the boy who never grows old. The book written by J.M. Barrie “Peter Pan” was about a boy an da few others that were allowed into a world where no adults could venture. Unfortunately, some children never grow up.
The psychologist Dan Kiley, in 1983, coined the Peter Pan Syndrome. He wrote in his book, that for every Peter Pan there is a Wendy as his shadow. Kiley figured there was a responsible motherly figure, Wendy, that would be the nurturing caregiver. Peter would be the wounded boy in need of the kind, warming, and responsible Wendy.
Peter’s attract Wendy’s by nature as they are opposites. They feed into each other’s needs on a deeper level. Peters do not want the responsibilities of life and Wendy’s need someone to be dependent on them. Wendy will keep smothering Peter until she realizes that he will never grow up.
Experts have not yet classified Peter Pan Syndrome as a psychological disorder yet; however, this disorder is closely linked with Narcissism. There are many similarities between Peter Pan and Narcissistic disorders. The links are lack of taking responsibility for one’s actions, no guilt for taking advantage of their significant other, and selfishness.
Narcissism is rooted in an egotistical manner, where Peter’s are stuck in a fantasy world. Narcissistic sufferers must overcome things, people, and situations from their past. Peter Pan’s find comfort in their own imaginations and stay cut-off from reality and their responsibilities.
This book will reveal the symptoms or Peter Pan Syndrome or Complex, causes, and treatments.
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The symptoms and signs of Peter Pan Syndrome are:
1. Irresponsible
2. Undependable
3. Explosive Anger
4. Emotional outbursts
5. Dry, dull, blunt, and negativity
6. Constant frustration, self-pity, and depression
7. Happiness to Panic in the face of responsibilities
8. Manipulative behaviors or tendencies
9. Lack of motivation
10. Codependent
11. No Impulse Control
The Cause, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Is someone to blame for this disorder? Is this syndrome something that can be avoided? The main root to this syndrome is overprotective and helicoptering parenting. The Baby Boomers or those born between 1946-1964, were a generation that wanted better for their children. They wanted their kids to not feel the effects of a World War, have more than their parents had given them, but had some neurosis that they passed down too.
The Baby Boomers tended to watch over their children too closely. They hovered over them and did not let their children make mistakes, in order to learn form them. A large part of growing up and maturing as an adult is learning from your mistakes. How can children grow if they do not experience adult responsibilities?
Peter’s grow up with parents that make sure they are too comfortable and hold their hands every step of the way. Problem is as they leave the nest and get older, they do not have the necessary skills to be successful in life on their own.
One reason for this syndrome could be from a childhood trauma. When a child experiences a traumatic event, they will feel like they must make up for lost time as a kid. Peters will act more like a child as if they have felt robbed of their childhood and overcompensate as an adult.
