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Coming of age is the psychological and social transition from childhood to adulthood, marked by increased autonomy, self-discovery, and the assumption of adult responsibilities. It often involves confronting loss of innocence, making consequential choices, and renegotiating power dynamics with authority figures.
In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines coming-of-age narratives—particularly in fairy tales—as cautionary frameworks for understanding exploitation of youth and the vulnerability of those gaining independence. Rather than romanticizing these stories, the show reframes them through legal and ethical lenses, asking what happens when minors make binding deals with predatory adults and whether their consent was ever truly informed.
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