Summary of “Acting like an adult” is essentially a performance people do and it’s going out of style
- What is the word for acting like an adult?
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AI Overview
Acting like an adult means taking responsibility, managing your life (finances, living space), being respectful and polite, handling emotions maturely (responding, not reacting), learning continuously, and contributing positively, focusing on accountability, self-sufficiency, and empathy rather than just outward appearances. It involves proactive care for yourself and others, owning your choices, and showing maturity through actions like good manners, clear communication, and helping those less experienced, all while understanding that being an adult is a journey of continuous growth.
Core Principles
Responsibility & Accountability: Own your actions, admit mistakes, and proactively handle your obligations (bills, self-care).
Emotional Maturity: Respond thoughtfully to situations rather than reacting impulsively; handle criticism gracefully and avoid blaming others.
Self-Sufficiency: Manage your finances, maintain your living space, and work towards providing for yourself.
Respect & Empathy: Treat everyone with politeness, listen actively, validate others’ feelings, and support them.
Practical Actions
Manage Your Life: Keep your space clean, manage your finances, be punctual, and take care of your personal hygiene.
Improve Your Mindset: Learn new skills, seek feedback, prioritize needs over wants, and cultivate gratitude.
Interact Maturely: Use good manners, be a good listener, show support in relationships, and offer guidance to those who need it.
Approach with Purpose: Act with confidence, contribute meaningfully, and understand both short-term and long-term consequences of your actions.
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“Acting like an adult” is essentially a performance people do and it’s going out of style
People are realizing slowly over the last few decades that just because you’re not a teen anymore doesn’t mean you have to give up personal style or fun hobbies. In the 50s what hobbies could you have at age 35. Golf? Sewing? Being discriminatory? Now there are 60 year olds wearing hoodies and gen x parents playing video games. You don’t have to have a “mature” hairstyle anymore to be seen as appropriately dressed. (Ever seen those pictures where they give the golden girls modern hair?).
You don’t have to give up the things from your childhood anymore that still make you happy just because you’re an adult. That’s why adults are dressing up and frolicking around Disney world.
Basically, everyone in the past was conforming to this societal ideal of what an adult was. Proper, coiffed hair, leaving behind any traces of childlike expression or whimsy.