The Peter Pan Syndrome in a Chicago Pilot and His Wife
In Chicago a 51 year old Boeing 727 pilot ranked low on emotional content in a self administered scale. His wife Pat describes his lack of emotional involvement, leading to marital strain. Psychologist Dan Kiley labels this pattern Peter Pan Syndrome where emotionally boarded up men avoid intimacy and rely on partners to provide emotional support.
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Chicago
Don
Pat
Dan Kiley
Wheaton
Ill
Dan
WGN
Kiley
Riley
Wendys
Dodd, Mead
Nancy
Peter Pan Syndrome Test for Partners by Dr Dan Kiley
A behavioral checklist evaluating maturity in men from a female observer’s view. It lists statements on overreaction, forgetfulness of dates, need for impressing others, difficulty saying sorry, control over sex and time, selfishness, communication gaps, anger, and insecurity. Scoring guides indicate outcomes from 0 to 40+ with guidance to seek help for higher scores.
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PPS
Unhappy Woman Seeks Help for Troubled Family Session
A distressed woman visits Dr Kiley seeking guidance as two teenagers spark upheaval at home. The patient reveals a husband who is disrespectful and demanding, while the counselor notes a broader pattern of male social impotence. The diagnosis stems from counseling insights and the couple’s family dynamics.
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Kiley
Infinitely Marketable Name From Peter Pan Mythos
A charismatic Peter Pan archetype guides a real life pattern where men avoid adulthood and emotion. Riley notes the sad, conflicted boy behind the gaiety and the toxic dynamics with partners who must navigate his rules. Wendy and Wife roles emerge as protective but unhealthy dependencies. Turn to page B-9.
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J.M. Barrie
Riley
Peter Pan
Wendy
Kiley
Farm Wife News Promotes Rural Role Across Borders
A profile of Roy Reiman and his Farm Wife News magazine shows its boosterist, heartland stance for farm wives across the United States and Canada. It highlights the magazine as a social hub, its editorial approach, and the debates on calling readers farm wives versus farm women.
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Farm Wife
Ruth Benedict
Reiman Publications
Reiman
Farm Wife News
United States
Canada
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