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The painting depicts a mother's overly controlling and selfish love, unwilling to "sever" the spiritual umbilical cord between them. This creates a situation where the son is held in invisible shackles from childhood, unable to grow into an independent man, like a child who never grows up—the "giant baby." Men, overly dependent on their mothers, lack autonomy and responsibility, and are unable to take care of themselves—mentally, physically, and in their daily lives.
At this point, he feels like he's trapped in a keyless cell, unable to escape this predicament of dependence, a price he'll pay for the rest of his life. Meanwhile, this mother may feel a twisted sense of satisfaction and comfort in her "work"—her overprotective and controlling son—and she departs contentedly in his arms, carrying this satisfaction and comfort with her. However, this satisfaction and comfort is built on the son's inability to truly grow and become independent, unaware (or perhaps deliberately unconscious) that this love is actually a constraint on his growth.
This "artwork" actually reveals a common phenomenon in real life: many people are unable to truly grow and achieve independence due to excessive dependence and control. This phenomenon, passed down from generation to generation, is both hateful and frustrating. It not only hinders personal development but also brings distress and frustration to those around them.
So, while we need to sympathize with them, we must also be wary of this phenomenon happening to ourselves or those around us. We must be discerning and recognize the harm that excessive dependence and control can do to personal growth, and strive to cultivate our own independent character and self-determination. Only in this way can we avoid becoming the next "ADULT CHILD" and better help those already in this predicament.
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