puer aeternus

Noun

(psychology) An archetype of eternal youth; (loosely) a man who remains emotionally childlike.

Japanese Meaning

（心理学）永遠の若さの原型 / 感情面で未熟なままで、子供のような性質を持つ男性

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He often daydreamed of being a puer aeternus, avoiding adult responsibilities and clinging to the freedom of youth.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼はしばしば永遠の若さの元型になりきることを空想し、大人の責任から逃れて若さがもたらす自由にしがみついていた。

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(psychology) An archetype of eternal youth; (loosely) a man who remains emotionally childlike.

Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, eccentric puer aeternus, and singer-songwriter-dancer-entrepreneur, agrees to an out-of-court settlement in a child-molestation suit, reportedly paying out $20 million to settle one of a series of sex-abuse charges brought against him.

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pueri aeterni

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