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Peter Pan Syndrome (PPS) is a psychological concept used to describe individuals who have reached adulthood but are unable to face the emotions and responsibilities expected of adulthood. The concept is named after Peter Pan, the fictional character created by author James M. Barrie in 1902 who, never ages and refuses to grow up. The syndrome describes a discrepancy between an individual's chronological age and maturity. Kiley described this condition as being "trapped in a hellish state between

Peter Pan Syndrome (PPS) is a psychological concept used to describe individuals who have reached adulthood but are unable to confront the expectations and responsibilities associated with adult life. The concept derives its name from Peter Pan, a fictional character created by author James M. Barrie in 1902 who never ages and rejects growing up. The syndrome refers to a mismatch between a person’s chronological age and their level of maturity. Kiley describes this condition as being trapped in