Why do we always need a comforter?

A symbol of childhood and a favorite companion of children, the cuddly toy also finds its way into our adult lives. Why? A sentimental, reassuring, or lucky charm, having a teddy bear says a lot about our personality and our way of approaching life!

The comforter, a powerful symbol from childhood to adulthood

It is important first of all to understand the usefulness of a comforter when you are a child. The comforter allows the baby to be reassured when he is alone, it is his emotional anchor. It is therefore naturally identified as a transitional object, that is to say that it will facilitate a transition such as for example the passage from adolescence to adulthood. It is an important object because it is reassuring.

The comfort blanket, your ally for sleep

The comforter, teddy bear, plush toy, can take different forms or names but many of them take an important place in our bed . A real sandman, it helps us make the transition from day to night, especially for people for whom bedtime is a source of stress. Because yes, the plush toy does not change, it keeps its appearance and its distinctive smell which relaxes and reassures; with its past, it knows us better than anyone. The dark, the silence, the solitude can worry, hence the difficulty especially for people alone to go to sleep. Psychologists speak of death anxiety, in the face of sleep, the fear of falling asleep forever. The comforter allows us to face this anxiety. And then, the fear of dwelling on the problems of the day makes some people perceive the bed as a place of stress.

Our happy symbol

The comforter may have been given to us, or we may have brought it back from a trip or a special place, it conveys a moment of joy, protects and reassures adults as well as children. Sometimes it brings good luck and can become obsessive to the point of panicking about losing it. It has a soothing and restorative power, which is why it is very often present on our bed.

An immortal companion

In a world where everything is ephemeral, where our loved ones are not eternal, our cuddly toy remains immortal forever! Although often damaged by our hugs, it is always by our side in difficult times.

So you who don't have a comfort blanket, are you going to find one?