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Infantilization: whose fault is it?

By Matthieu Levivier · August 25, 2023

«For your health, avoid snacking between meals», «Eat five fruits and vegetables a day», «Stay hydrated», etc. Between solicitude and injunction, our daily infantilization profoundly modifies our behavior. Is the state the only one to blame?

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To be old without being adult or to be adult without being old?

By Jonas Follonier · August 17, 2023

Our society is saturated with directives designed to guide our actions. We need to preserve our autonomy, by remaining responsible adults, i.e. free and aware of what we are.

Society

Towards the gamification of everything?

By Jean Friedrich · August 08, 2023

Using the codes of video games, gamification makes the less playful tasks of everyday life more attractive. The method is effective. However, it infantilizes an adult audience, which raises social and moral questions. For example, in the healthcare sector.

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Infantilization: ten examples in one day

By Max Frei · August 04, 2023

Every day, we're inundated with messages that guide our actions. If you need guidance for the simplest tasks of your day, don't worry. This «help» is widely available. Summary of a typical day.