You may know someone with Peter Pan Syndrome -- a forever child. The movie "Step Brothers" gave us a laugh as we watched two 40-something men live with their parents, ask for food money and struggle ...

Picture this: You’re living with a partner who consistently leaves their dirty laundry on the bathroom floor (despite your many reminders). Or maybe, you’re a bit earlier in the relationship and ...

Adulting can be hard. It’s a job that nobody asked for, but everybody must do. Most of us accept that responsibility willingly but some people among us simply refuse to grow up. Maybe your ...

As times change, could we see a rise in Peter Pan Syndrome? Professor Melek Kalkan shares insights on new tools developed to diagnose this complex disorder. In 1902, a Scottish novelist introduced a ...

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 23-year-old rape accused with 'Peter Pan Syndrome' who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. The court found that the girl despite being a minor voluntarily ...

Machine Gun Kelly says he suffers from "Peter Pan syndrome." But what exactly is it? While discussing his upcoming movie "Taurus," the "Bloody Valentine" singer, 32, said he, like his movie character, ...

If your significant other seems stuck in the past, they might be experiencing the "I won't grow up" situation, commonly referred to by experts as the Peter Pan Syndrome. Coined by psychologist Dan ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Dealing with a partner who refuses to grow up and embrace ...

Growing up is hard to do when you want to stay forever young. Dr. Dan Kiley coined the term “Peter Pan Syndrome” in 1983 after noticing a rise in irresponsibility, anxiety, loneliness, narcissism, ...