AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Symbolic Leaving Home and Perpetual Adolescence
Leaving home was symbolic in the ancient world, representing emotional growth rather than physical departure. The trend of multi-generational housing is reducing the need for young adults to physically leave home. The lack of a symbolic leaving can lead to emotional stagnation, causing individuals to remain in a state of perpetual adolescence. This perpetual adolescence might be observed in American millennials, giving rise to a culture where individuals resist growing up and aging, leading to a cycle of immaturity and potential mediocrity.