"Peter Pan" is synonymous with an individual who refuses to grow up and is stuck in a never-ending adolescence. Other words that can be used in place of "Peter Pan" include "eternal youth," "perpetual adolescence," and "youthful evasion." Similar terms that embody the same spirit of Peter Pan include "forever young," "persistent childlike behavior," and "never-aging mentality." Such individuals exude qualities such as lightheartedness, playfulness, and a lack of responsibility, often leading them to behave recklessly and impulsively. In literature and popular culture, characters that epitomize Peter Pan's persona include Holden Caulfield in "Catcher in the Rye," Ferris Bueller in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and Bart Simpson in "The Simpsons".