Phew, owning stuffed toys doesn't mean you're immature
"The Journal of Adult Development found no such link in a nonclinical sample of typical adults. The researchers used physiological and self-reported measures of emotion regulation, including tests of psychological immaturity."
Stuart Brody, professor of psychology at the University of the West of Scotland, said, “Some people might automatically assume that an adult owning a toy animal is an indicator of the owner's immaturity, there was no association of adult toy animal ownership with emotion regulation and maturity.”
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13 tedi bers? 0-:
I could have told them that! I collect interesting and different stuffed animals . . vultures, seals, spiders . . . and while I know I have refused to grow up, there is nothing childish about me.
Teddy Bears are remarkably comfortable to sleep with:-) They always are cuddly and they never complain.
people who criticise adults with teddy bears (or whatever toy collections they may have) are only being crappy because they regret doing away with their own beloved collections.
duh.
Especially if they are Star Wars related!
Break out the Beanie Babies!! No, wait, no.
I want to b her TEDDY BEAR!!
I OWN MANY STUFFED CAREBEARS …AND CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS.. MANY SAY I IMMATURE BUT I DONT THINK SO …NOTHING WRONG W THAT I THINK
Get help for the caps lock problem though, ok?
I LIKE MY CAPS LOCK..
+MALISH U LOVE IF YOU KEEP SCREAMING AT US, PEOPLE WILL BLOCK YOU. IT'S NOT CUTE.
I remember Theora on Max Headroom having a ton of stuffed animals.
+Rachelle Greene WHO SCREAMING AT WHO.. I DONT KNOW PEOPLE WHO SCREAM W A SMILEY FACE.. ITS NOT CUTE GETTING MISUNDERSTOOD .. WERID.. I THINK. U CAN BLOCK ME DONT REALLY CARE .. LOLZZZ
Teddy bears listen only
Maybe the term "adult" is ill defined anyway ?
It means you have reached a certain age.
"Maturity" is even more flexible.
We never "grow up", we just grow and then we stop growing…
I am SO glad to hear this!
yep thats justifies my buying that Teddy bear
Imagine my relief!
nice way i've learned that that fluffy dog, my partner in bed = fine!
I <3 my Charr plushy!!! XD