We already knew it: study confirms that adults who own toys are more resilient

Shelf of Life.- In something we all already knew but needed a study to validate, it has been confirmed that having toys as an adult helps you better manage your emotions. In other words, that stuffed animal on your desk and those figurines on your shelf aren't immaturity; they're tools for emotional regulation, ma'am.

The study, conducted by four Asian researchers, is titled "Exploring the Relationship Between Transitional Object Attachment and Emotion Regulation in College Students." According to their findings, having toys during adulthood isn't just cheap nostalgia; they act as "emotional anchors" that help remind you of who you are and reinforce your identity when everything else falls apart (like the peso against the dollar).

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Exploring the Relationship Between Transitional Object Attachment and Emotion Regulation in College Students

✍️by Cheng-Hung Ko et al.

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The results of this irrefutable and incredibly useful research were published in the journal PubMed Central , and they establish that toys function as "transitional objects" with a direct impact on the emotional health of adults. This confirms why boomers are always in a bad mood: they had marbles, and that was it, and they weren't allowed to cry.

Furthermore, the study was supported by other psychological research that agrees: keeping or acquiring childhood objects in adulthood is not only normal, but also contributes to emotional well-being and strengthens resilience. In other words, if you hold on to your Buzz Lightyear figurine, you're healthier than someone who only saves anger and Oxxo receipts .

So now you know: if you collect dolls, stuffed animals, figurines, pins, Funkos, Beyblades, or anything that reminds you of—or refuses to outgrow—your childhood, it's not just normal... it's therapeutic!

And no, there's nothing wrong with just buying that Simpsons figure that should be in every decent home in the world:

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