Italy’s “Bamboccione”: The Crisis of “Big Babies” Living with Parents into Their 40s
The phenomenon of adults relying on their parents and failing to achieve independence is becoming a global trend. In the U.S., they might be called “Basement Dwellers” or part of the “Boomerang Generation,” but Italy takes this to an entirely different level. In Italy, these individuals are known as “Bamboccione”—literally meaning “Big Babies.” This isn’t…
