Before I start this post, I should explain a few key terms used in psychology. They are the three ego states that everyone has within them: the Parent, Adult, and Child. The Parent represent characteristics that enable a person to be an actual parent and also to make quick decisions. The Adult processes data that they need for survival. The Child, the ego state that I will be talking about below, simply harnesses the creativity and intuition that we need to enjoy our lives.
In our world, when you think of something being "childish" your brain goes straight to the word immature, right? The word childish has been made into a derogatory term in our social lives. When in psychology, the Child is considered the most valuable part of a persons personality. If a persons child is damaged or forgotten, they would never be the same. The Child ego state, as long as its balanced with the other two, creates the fun times in life, which are the most memorable and cherished.
You can be childlike without being childish. A child always wants to have fun. Ask yourself, 'Am I having fun?'
-Christopher Meloni