What is it to be childish? — YouTube from the CEC Library

Being childish is not limited to making faces and gestures like a child. Childishness goes beyond that and manifests in regressive behaviors. Throughout life, we pass through stages: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and eventually the stage of the "happy age." These stages influence our family, professional, romantic, and spiritual relationships.

Childish behaviors become evident when we react immaturely, such as feeling hurt over meaningless things or feeling jealous when a friend receives a gift and we do not. This demonstrates emotional regression. Maturity helps us overcome primitive emotional processes—jealousy, anger, hurt, revenge, and hatred—which are impulsive reactions and do not reflect good sense or organized thought.

when we seek confrontation or want to mistreat someone, we are in a precarious emotional condition. A mature consciousness handles situations calmly without becoming involved in unnecessary conflicts. An illustrative example occurred in a religious place: a person began to receive a spirit, throwing themselves on the floor, shouting, and beginning to take off their clothes. While everyone was going into a crisis, someone suggested that they not pay attention. The spirit shouted and spoke another language; the women were removed. When ignored, the person stopped the behavior and began to cry, revealing that they were only seeking attention—which illustrates how childish behaviors can be an attempt to attract attention.

We need to overcome childishness and understand what true love is, which is not the same as passion or superficial affection. We often use the word "love" without understanding its true meaning, applying it to animals, people, and even our country without truly knowing what it means to love. It is essential for people to grow emotionally in order to understand genuine love.