Being childlike includes many positive traits like being curious and playful. It may also include finding comfort in being dependent and having an authoritative figure guiding their life.
Being childish often means not thinking and behaving like others of your age and experience. Emotional immaturity, lacking self-control, being self-centered and insensitive to others, and being impulsive without considering the facts or the consequences are all considered childish. Adults labeled narcissistic often get upset when criticized, blame others for their mistakes, and rudely belittle those who disagree with them.
Adults can benefit from being childlike at times while still having the self-confidence to prefer independence. Taking a break from adult responsibilities can actually refresh us so we can return to adulthood. It would be to our detriment to be childish ourselves or accept childish behaviors in leaders responsible for our well-being.
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