# Peter Pan syndrome

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /piːtə pan ˈsɪndɹəʊm/

## Definitions
1. The supposed psychological phenomenon of immaturity among some men, who, like the fictional character, remain childish or childlike and fail to assume appropriate adult social roles and responsibilities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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