Many people identify as both or lean toward one side.
The community is generally split into two primary, often overlapping, groups: Adult Babies (AB):
Creating a "child-like" environment can provide a sense of security and safety that may have been lacking in the past.
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ABDL is a highly stigmatized lifestyle. Because it involves the intersection of adulthood and infantility, it is frequently misunderstood by the general public.
In the vast spectrum of human identity and sexuality, the acronym "ABDL" is one of the most misunderstood. It stands for "Adult Baby/Diaper Lover," a subculture comprised of consenting adults who share an interest in age regression and/or diapers. Often caricatured and stigmatized, the ABDL community is a diverse group whose motivations range from purely sexual fetishism to non-sexual coping mechanisms for stress and emotional regulation.
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For many Adult Babies, the practice is entirely non-sexual and serves as a therapeutic escape from adult life. For Diaper Lovers, it can range from a private comfort to a sexual fetish. Terminology:
(Adult Baby/Diaper Lover) is an umbrella term for a diverse community of adults who incorporate diapers or age-regression behaviors into their lives for comfort, identity, or sexual satisfaction. While often misunderstood, modern research and community perspectives describe it as a spectrum of non-pathological behaviors ranging from purely therapeutic relaxation to sexual fetishism. Defining the Community
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