Age regression
Age Regression[1], (commonly shortened to 'agere' ) is a Coping Mechanism in which someone will mentally regress to a younger age whether this be to infantile years or toddler. When in this 'headspace' (A word used to refer to the state when regressed ) one will act appropriately to their age range mentally their interests will be altered their motor skills and comprehension would also be altered. They may enjoy activities appropriate to their age range such as colouring, playing with toy figures, skipping etc. They may drink out of a sippy cup or milk bottle and may use a pacifier to sooth themselves and make themselves comfortable they may also have other comfort items such as a blanket or stuffed toy. People generally notice that they involuntarily regress or that they feel they need to regress around adolescence when they are maturing the most. It is not a Kink or Fetish.[2]
This can be involuntary, voluntary or both, It is used as a coping mechanism for numerous reasons: Mental health, stress, trauma, reclamation of childhood and general enjoyment. It is healthy and beneficial way to cope and is often recommended by therapists ( It used to be used very commonly in a branch of hypnotherapy to help people heal from their trauma.) however, Involuntary age regression can be a symptom of mental health conditions and/or unhealed/forgotten trauma so it is recommended that people who experience this speak to a professional.
Common misconceptions[edit]
- Memory: When age regressors fall into headspace they do not forget everything their adult mind knows, they will struggle to comprehend and use the knowledge in their head. Equally one doesn't forget what happens whilst regressed when they come out of headspace as it is not a form of dissociation.[3]
- Kink: Age regression is often confused, mixed or lumped in with kink communities such as DDLG, Ageplay, ABDL etc. they are not the same or similar. The kink communities, whilst sometimes non-sexual, are inherently sexual and always kink since it as a power exchange relationship, as such this is an 18+ community and minors would not be allowed. Age regression is a psychological coping mechanism and is minor friendly, it is completely non-sexual and trying to have relations with someone who is regressed could potentially leave them with trauma as they are mentally a child.
- Age: Age regresses won't always regress to the same age each time (though some will) most will have an age range that they regress within, more stress and other factors can result in younger ages. They may stay one age all of the time they are regressed or they may slide up and/or down.
- Mental illness: Whilst age regression can be symptom of mental health conditions[4] and is often used to help deal with them it is not a mental illness in its self, it is a coping mechanism.
- Completely Involuntary or vice versa - People may regress Involuntarily, Voluntarily or both.
Caregivers[edit]
Caregivers (Sometimes refereed to as 'carers' ) are an individual trusted by a regressor to look after them whilst they are regressed and play a parental role, this could be a family member, close friend or significant other that has accepted the role. Not every regressor has a caregiver.
The role of a Caregiver is to look after the regressor, set rules and keep them safe, fostering a healthy relationship.
Age Regression in therapy[edit]
Age regression in therapy[5] was quite common, psychologists Sigmund Freud[6] and Carl Jung[7] both did work on age regression and improved its definition over time, It was then taken up as a type of Therapy to help people come to terms with trauma they may have experienced in early life, it is sometimes associated with Past life regression[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Age Regression - Stop the Stigma". TEENAGERS WITH EXPERIENCE. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ Priya, Santini (2020-05-08). "On Coping Mechanisms: Age Regression". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ↑ "Age Regression in Dissociative Identity Disorder | HealthyPlace". www.healthyplace.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ↑ "The Psychological Pros and Cons of Age Regression". Facty. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ "Regression Therapy: What Is It, And Can It Help You? | Betterhelp". www.betterhelp.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ Lokko, Hermioni N.; Stern, Theodore A. (2015-05-14). "Regression: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management". The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 17 (3). doi:10.4088/PCC.14f01761. ISSN 2155-7772. PMC 4578899. PMID 26644947.
- ↑ "Regression – Jungian definition". frithluton.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ "Past Life Regression". www.pastliferegression.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
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