In psychotherapy, the inner child is a part of the psyche that feels like a person’s childhood self. Inner child therapy refers to practices that aim to heal a wounded inner child. Inner child therapy ...

Prefixing the word “adaptive” before “child” is relatively new in therapy literature. And contrary to the word’s usual positive connotations, in this context, it’s much more ambiguous. Undeniably, all ...

In a recent Instagram reel, poet Vianney Harelly crafts a message to herself in the form of a recordatorio de amor (reminder of love) card. It’s an exercise she learned in therapy, in which she writes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘Thinking about myself as a child casts my adult life in a new light.’Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian (Illustration: Rita ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all carry parts of our childhood with us, whether it's nostalgia for Saturday morning cartoons or that weird fear of clowns.

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 ...

At 28, Tori Bell felt stuck—both in a career and in a relationship going nowhere. After she shared her feelings with friends, one suggested journalling and meditation. Her workplace offered a weekly ...

Your inner child is the part of you that's defined by your experiences while growing up. If you've experienced trauma, your inner child may need a bit of extra attention and care. Working with a ...

Two facts: We all have secrets, and most of us have had some wounding tied to our inner child. Perhaps our vulnerable and sensitive inner child needs healing. Whether our wounding was caused by a ...

For people who had a particularly difficult upbringing, acknowledging their inner child is an essential step toward healing, self-understanding and personal growth. When we experience pain, rejection, ...