👉 Childlikeness is a concept in psychology that refers to an individual's perception of their own or another person's emotional, physiological, or cognitive qualities as similar to those of others. This can be seen as a measure of how closely one's self-image aligns with the expectations and standards set by others. In other words, childlikeness is a measure of how similar someone appears to others based on their perceived traits or behaviors, rather than solely on their own individual qualities. It can help individuals