He usually isn't very worldly and is typically pretty gullible. He's emotionally both simple and fragile he prefers (although does not always need) to have a parent figure to look after him. The Man-Child, a term invented by William Faulkner, is usually an adult who possesses a very childlike or (stereotypically) childish demeanor. Who can say?Īlthough the causes might not be clear, the effects are. Maybe it's just a form of Mars-and-Venus Gender Contrast, or they live in a society with certain gender roles, where one sex is expected to be the responsible one, and the other is not expected to be (and is not always taught to be).

Perhaps they just never had a life-changing moment involving a shotgun and a beloved pet. Maybe it's the result of brain damage, an intellectual disability or developmental disorder, or something sinister. Maybe they were literally Raised by Wolves. Maybe their parents simply failed to teach them how to do things like cook for themselves, keep their home clean, balance the checkbook, make and stick to a budget, do minor home repairs, or change a tire. Or they grew up as a neglected orphan without a proper education or any guidance towards adult life. Maybe they've been intentionally secluded from learning about the world. Or maybe they just didn't want to leave the nest. Maybe they're a Spoiled Brat who's learned to manipulate their parents into doing what they want, and the parents came to the conclusion that it's just easier to indulge them than to fight about it.

Maybe they were never taught any responsibility growing up, and now that they're adults, it's too late and they're set in their ways. Maybe it's due to a very loving but confining mother or father, who don't suggest or won't let them to get a job and move out, enabling their laziness or dependence instead. Sometimes people just fail to develop into social or intellectual maturity.

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