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What is Calimero Syndrome?
Thanks for asking! They take advantage because they're big and I'm little.
But it's an injustice it is.
Is it possible nobody wants to play with me?
They're big and I'm little.
But it's an injustice.
Now be honest! if you hadn't heard the title of this episode, would you really have recognized Calimero's voice in those sound clips?
Maybe you're still wondering who the heck he is?
Fear not for those who aren't familiar with 1960s Italian cartoons we're here to help.
Calimero is a black chick with a half broken eggshell on his head, he's always complaining about something or other with but it's an injustice being his favorite line.
A 3D version of the cartoon appeared on Disney junior in the UK in the 2010s.
Maybe you can think of someone you know in real life who's an internal complainer like Calimero.
Is there any chance other people might think that way about you?
Well, French psychoanalyst, Severio Tomasella, went as far as naming a syndrome after the cartoon chick.
He released The Calimero Syndrome as a book in 2017, covering it extensively.
Isn't it normal to complain when things don't go our way?
Of course that's right, complaining can allow us to get things off our chests in a healthy way, but for some people it's more than a venting mechanism, it becomes a way of life.
The complaints are often repeated and it just turns into a sort of whiny monologue.
It can be trying for those who are exposed to that constant complaining.
So why do calimeros complain so much then?
According to explainyourmind .com real life calimeros have often been the victim of genuine injustice in the past and live in constant fear of that happening again.
They might have been humiliated, rejected or abandoned for example but rather than talking about a delicate situation from the past they complain about something superficial like they're bus being late or food being served cold.
That's because there are no social or emotional consequences to moaning about those things.
It's kind of like a cover for the deeper lying issue.
In his book, Severio Tomasella says that acting like a kalimero may be passed down from generation to generation.
If you hear your parents complaining a lot when you're a child, you'll be more likely to do so yourself when you grow up.
Sometimes it's a result of having complaints ignored as a child, hence the need for attention.
So a little empathy won't hurt when dealing with kalimeros, as they're no doubt like that for a reason.
Mocking them will only make things worse.
How Can I Beat Calimero Syndrome?
One of the best ways is to express your emotions when something negative happens to you.
Writing for wengood .com Lauren Hart gives the example of having your bank card swallowed by an ATM.
You're anxious because now you can't go shopping and you have to cancel the card. It's better to rationalise things like that instead of simply wallowing in despair.
It's important to understand where your complaining comes from and think about how long you've been like that.
Maybe there's a way of solving the problem that's causing it.
Booking an appointment with a psychologist could help.
If you don't want to delve into a complicated family situation, you could first try meditating or exercising more regularly to release some of the tension.
There you have it. Now you know what Calimero Syndrome is.
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