The impact of the shiny toy syndrome

There are things in life that come over you sudden as a flash flood, total as an eclipse — the great loves, the great creative passions, the great urges to conquer a mountain or a theorem.

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The shiny toy syndrome is characterised by wanting to own the latest toy and getting a temporary sensation of happiness before moving onto something else.

Boys look to online influencers and the people in their life for models of masculinity. Youth service workers can be a positive influence.