We carry our childhood whispers like secret companions, often too faint to decipher but too persistent to ignore. These echoes of our younger selves shape our desires, fears, and the way we navigate ...

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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 ...

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 ...

This being 2026, you undoubtedly know all about re-parenting your inner child—and maybe you’ve tried it, exploring the lifelong hurts you still carry and helping the wounded kid inside you heal. But ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

If you find yourself repeating the same self-defeating patterns in your romantic relationships, the chances are learning how to rein in your inner child will stop this disappointing, reoccurring cycle ...

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 ...

Revisit special places Whether it’s returning to your hometown or a favourite vacation spot, nothing can trigger a cascade of ...

Our previous brain circuit on this subject explored what your inner child can do for you, such as take risks or look at a ...