age regression is something where someone puts themselves(or accidentally slips) into a state of mind that of a child, baby, or toddler. the person doing so may be referred to as "little" when in little space. when said people are in little space, they are in their safe space, or their comfort zone, and should not be sexualized in any way. age regression is a form of coping for most people and is sometimes involuntary or voluntary!

Age regression is a psychological state in which someone's mindset will go into a previous state for a period of time. They will feel, think, and behave younger, most commonly as a toddler or little kid.
Age regression is a coping mechanism and can be involuntary or voluntary. It can be used to cope with past/current trauma, mental or physical illnesses, general stress, and so on. It can also be used as a coping mechanism for those who've had missed or bad childhoods or who experienced forced maturity as a way to positively relive or reclaim that part of their life. This type of coping mechanism is suggested by some therapists, and accepted or encouraged by many others.

Age regressors may have a caregiver to assist them in their regression and care for them when in that state of mind. This can be anyone - their significant other, close friend, sibling, parent, etc.
Sometimes age regression is sexualized or mistaken as age play (role playing as a younger age, often for sexual purposes) but it is actually potentially illegal to have sexual activity while regressed or with someone who is because it makes the regressor unable to consent, due to impairment of cognition. Age regression should not be sexualized because it's on the same level as sexualizing a biological child.

Age regression is a coping mechanism used by people often with ptsd, anxiety, depression or simply any sort of childhood trauma/stress. Some regressors will regress back farther then others. Ways you could possibly tell someone is a regressor, Babbling/Slurring words, Doing childish activites, Pacifiers, Stuffies, Bottles, Thumb sucking ect. A lot of people mistake age regression for age play. Age regression and age play are both very different. Age play is a kink whilst age regression is a coping mechanism.

A coping mechanism 4 ppl w/ PTSD, anxiety, depression, loss of childhood & other mental illnesses/issues. It's official, as some therapists recommend & encourage it. It's NOT related 2 any kind of kink, & it's in its majority a 100% sfw nonsex practice. The agere community doesn't accept kinksters or sex regressors as part of it (even tho a few people, because of sex related trauma, may practice it sexually, the agere community is a safe place for everyone & it wouldn't be fair 4 ppl w/ sex as a trigger or minors 2 be involved w/ sexual agere, also, letting them in the community would make ppl missunderstand the whole concept, & also would put agere in danger of being targeted by pedos & being attacked)
It means they regress 2 a child-like mindset! wether it be temporarily or full-time. All regressors r different! some can't help regressing & some can stop it whenever they want.
You can also regress being neurotypical & without having any trauma or issue, as 4 some ppl agere is a good way 2 be less stressed or have a funnier life style.

Agere often have "caregivers" & "baby sitters" 2 help them when regressing. Sometimes their s/o can be their cg. Sometimes they call them mommy/daddy. Most times, in cases where the caregiving isn't platonic, the sexual stuff isn't practiced while the person is regressing.

Agere regress 2 different ages. Some regress 2 baby ages, some r toddlers or kids, & some r teens.

PLEASE DON'T ASSOCIATE DDLG W/ AGERE AS IT'S HARMFUL 4 ALL REGRESSORS

Age regression is when a person, (could be underage or not) reverts to a childlike state, mostly to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other things that might affect your day-to-day life. Though, sometimes it is just done for fun. People who age regress can regress on purpose, or unintentionally. It is a completely non-sexual thing, and is not to be mistaken with Age play, which involves roleplaying as a child and sexual activities (sometimes). When you experience age regression, it can be called little space, middle space, or big space. Little Space is when someone regresses to a younger state of mind, usually being 1-8. Middle space is when someone regresses to a younger state of mind, usually 9-12. And big space is when you regress only a few years back, usually being 13-15. People who regress to a younger state, usually might need help doing simple things like making their own food or brushing their teeth. That's where a caregiver comes in! Most people with a significant other, have a cg (caregiver). And their job consists of taking care of their little whilst they are in little space, middle space, or big space. Age regression is a wonderful coping mechanism overall and is not a bad thing anyone should be ashamed of.

Age Regression is a completely non-sexual coping mechanism. There are people that intentionally regress to deal with heavy stress and stuff, and there are people that involuntarily regress, too. If typing, some regressors may type more like this: "Hewwo! Is *name*, and I is *insert young age*! Is nice meets you!"

Age regression is when someone has the mentality of a younger age than their genuine age. This could happen involuntary due to (childhood) trauma and/or a brain injury/damage. Or voluntary as a coping mechanism and way of relaxation. Common signs in kids include a little-age between 1 and 3, thumb sucking, crawling, etc. Common signs in teens include a little-age of 1-12, gibberish or pitched voice, sensitiveness, interest for things meant for kids, etc. Common signs in adults could include a little-age of 1-20, any of the called symptoms depending on age, etc. Adults could also be regressed back to their teenage years instead of their childhood. The younger someone’s mentality is drifted, the more they are in need of a caregiver (to be taken care of).