“Am I having an age regression?”
I am having a symptom of sucking a pacifier while sleeping it is normal? I found that this is called an age regression? Is it true?
21 years old
Complaint duration: 1 days
Medications: nothing
Conditions: good
4 Answers
It does seem like age regression. You need to see a psychotherapist to get to the bottom of it and find out what's causing it.
Hi,
No, this is not an "age regression," but could be a "regression" to an earlier comforting behavior. Many of your peers take their stuffed animals to college - quite typical! You might think about why they do that - to feel safe and loved in a new environment! So, why not? Maybe you will find yourself feeling more comfortable soon. If not, go see a counselor and/or find a
group of similar age young people. There is a good resource for that: The American Society For Group Psychotherapy. They have resources you can access on the web.
Meanwhile, don’t worry about it!
Peace,
Marian K. Shapiro
No, this is not an "age regression," but could be a "regression" to an earlier comforting behavior. Many of your peers take their stuffed animals to college - quite typical! You might think about why they do that - to feel safe and loved in a new environment! So, why not? Maybe you will find yourself feeling more comfortable soon. If not, go see a counselor and/or find a
group of similar age young people. There is a good resource for that: The American Society For Group Psychotherapy. They have resources you can access on the web.
Meanwhile, don’t worry about it!
Peace,
Marian K. Shapiro
This is not regression as you are aware of it. This can be a sign of aloneness and the need for a comfort zone and intimacy with a partner.
Not my area of expertise but here is link that may be helpful...
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/age-regression
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/age-regression
