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Why do we revert to our childhood selves when we visit family?

  • Written by Gery Karantzas, Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
Why do we revert to our childhood selves when we visit family?TORWAISTUDIO/Shutterstock

You’re an independent, capable adult all year round. But when you gather with family for a holiday such as Christmas, suddenly the child in you comes out.

Maybe you find yourself fighting with a sibling over a board game, or being sulky around your parents.

Why does it feel like you regress to childhood around...

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