{"id":20322,"date":"2025-07-12T22:38:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T22:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20322"},"modified":"2025-07-12T22:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T22:38:32","slug":"psychologist-issues-warning-to-anyone-who-owns-a-labubu-with-unexpected-way-theyre-deeply-symbolic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20322","title":{"rendered":"Psychologist issues warning to anyone who owns a Labubu with unexpected way they&#8217;re &#8216;deeply symbolic&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"article-header_header__gD613\">\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">The trinkets are booming, but an unexpected way they&#8217;re &#8216;deeply symbolic&#8217; may put you off<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"cvlpp69ff2a455184a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.cvlpp69ff2a455184a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.cvlpp69ff2a455184a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.cvlpp69ff2a455184a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.cvlpp69ff2a455184a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.cvlpp69ff2a455184a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-template_body__RWRhb\">\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>A psychologist has issued a warning to anyone who owns a Labubu due to the unexpected way the trinkets are &#8216;deeply symbolic&#8217;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The fluffy and slightly ugly-looking Labubu are absolutely everywhere, and while some of them may be a bit off putting, it is just a toy at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">While they may be intended for children, more and more adults have turned to the product in recent times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Madison Burgess, for\u00a0Tyla, spoke with a\u00a0psychologist\u00a0bout the fast-growing\u00a0trend\u00a0and what it really means.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Chartered clinical psychologist Tracy King told the site that she sees the rise of trinkets as a \u2018response to the emotional climate\u00a0Gen Z\u00a0are growing up in\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;On the surface, they\u2019re fun and whimsical. 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But for Gen Z, that ladder has been replaced with something more like an escape room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cYou\u2019re expected to solve problems with no clear instructions, hit invisible milestones, and often find the goalposts moving entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">While older generations may have been saving for a house in their earlier 20s, King went on to explain Gen Z are instead \u2018investing in now&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Dr King added: \u201cGen Z were raised in a digital world where identity is curated, not assumed. They\u2019ve watched global crises unravel with pandemics, recessions, the climate emergency\u2014so the big life goals that guided previous generations often feel out of reach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cSmall joys, soft comforts, and identity-aligned purchases feel both accessible and meaningful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cAnd in a social media landscape where aesthetics are a form of communication, trinkets become part of how people express emotion, personality, and belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltf27975e7f3c49288\/686fc4e8f5f40134ebe85d5c\/GettyImages-2222329439.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"A psychologist has issued a warning to anyone who owns a Labubu (Jeremy Moeller\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">A psychologist has issued a warning to anyone who owns a Labubu (Jeremy Moeller\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">And for a lot of people buying a Labubu, it&#8217;s a trip down memory lane, a sense of nostalgia if you will.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;These soft, playful objects evoke feelings of safety, care, and nostalgia, things that might\u2019ve been missing or cut short in early life,&#8221; Dr King added to Tyla.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;This is inner child work in action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The psychologist also believes the trend will be going nowhere anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;As long as society remains fragmented, and demanding, people will continue to seek soft, small, symbolic ways to feel better,&#8221; Dr King added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Trinket culture is a response to burnout and disconnection. 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