Examining the various parts of ourselves can lead to a better understanding of how our inner child can often be in conflict with the needs and goals of our adult selves.

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As hurtful as it can be for a friend or partner to put you down, it is far worse when that critic lives in your own head. Wherever you go, that inner critic goes with you, chronically rejecting you, ...

Q: What is inner child therapy? Walk into my home and you’ll see a framed photo of me as a 2-year-old, a reminder of the precious child within you and me. If you’re my client, it’s a hint that your ...

The Inner Child is the part of our subconscious that holds all the feelings we have experienced since the start of our life. It compiles the entire map of our mind and adult triggers. We might have ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

Parenting is a bit like an emotional roller coaster: between the laughter, the tears, and the moments of wonder, we sometimes find ourselves wondering if we bought the right ticket. Did you know that ...

“She held herself until the sobs of the child inside subsided entirely. I love you, she told herself. It will all be okay.” -H Raven Rose, Shadow Selves Reaching out to my inner child, bracing myself ...

Sometimes, it feels like your adult self is not the only one making decisions. There's a younger version of you, your inner child, that often sneaks into your grown-up brain and takes over the ...

Anything the opposite of snow brings out my inner child. Well Joel, our first story comes in the form of a poem, it's from Matthew Lewis, whose inner child is a ten-year-old boy who inspires Matthew ...