A little is someone that likes to act younger than they really are. It's kind of like having an alter ego that's much younger then yourself. Most littles don't act little 24/7, but when they do slip into their younger alter ego it's called slipping into headspace. When they slip into their headspace, it's called slipping.

When a little is in headspace that is when they are at their most submissive and most vulnerable, and sometimes even talk higher pitch or with more of a lisp then normal. They're more prone to emotional outbursts like throwing a tantrum or getting overly excited about something. They are also the neediest in this state, as they are not thinking like a grown up but like a child, and need a bit more guidance and reassurance. Some littles are shyer in headspace while others may become more outgoing. Every little is different and has their own headspace unique to them.

The age range for littles is very broad and can range from newborn baby to toddler young child. 0-8 is usually the agreed range. It could be a fixed age like 3, but it could also be a range like 2-6.

Littles tend to enjoy more childlike, babyish items such as pacifiers, sippy cups/bottles, stuffed animals, picture books, toy, games, younger looking clothing, pull-ups/ diapers, ect. Clothing and little items are different for each individual little.

Littlespace is a mindset in which a person relaxes into a state of carefree, responsibility-free safety. It may be a developed time in which a person relives childhood memories, scenarios, or desires that were unachievable while younger. A person in littlespace may involve another person referred to as a caregiver and engage in activities viewed as childish. While in littlespace, the person is usually, but not always, referred to as an adult baby, little, or middle