Origin: the term was coined in the episode "Sandcastles in the Sand" in the series How I met your Mother. Though in proper psychology it is "associative regression" in which coined by Sigmund Freud.
Overview: It is when you see people from your past and act like how you were with them back then despite the maturity and growth you had over the years.
Example: Jenny, a strong independent woman in her 20's saw her ex boyfriend during her highschool days in a grocery store. Despite being a tough as nails office worker today, she acted like an immature teen seeing her first love.
What to do: Accept the fact that this person may have nothing to do with your life anymore and just move on. If you keep going back to your old ways, all the growth you had over the years will be nullified.
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