what is age regression?

an explanation in my own words
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To put it most simply, age regression (commonly abbreviated to "agere" or "agereg") is a coping tool/ defense mechanism in which ones mind reverts back to a younger age, genuinely leading the person to process things as though they're younger. This regression may be only a few years younger than the physical age, or it may be back to early childhood.It's not just "roleplay," or "pretending," either. It's a legitimate mental regression.It's also very often involuntary, meaning the person has little to no control over this behavior. It can be formed from trauma, though this isn't always the case.— ˗ˋ ୨୧ ˊ˗ —Age regression is often mistaken for age pláy (adding an accent so this page doesn't get taken down for being nsfw), but these two things couldn't be more separate.Again, age regression is a legitimate mental regression. Age pláy is a roleplay and is inherently séxual. Age regression, at least the kind that's often mistaken for age pláy, where someone's regressed to childhood, can never be a séxual thing. Age regression hinders your ability to consent to adult things like séx.So no, age regression doesn't have anything to do with age pláy, DDŁG, CGŁ, or ÁBDŁ.