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immaturity

noun/ˌɪməˈtʃʊr.ɪ.ti/

the state of being immature or lacking emotional or intellectual development

His constant need for attention revealed his emotional immaturity, making it hard for him to maintain stable relationships.

childishnessnaivetyyouthfulness
word origin — from Latin 'immaturitas', meaning 'not ripe' or 'not fully developed', from 'immaturus' (unripe, immature)