When the inner child feels truly seen and protected by our adult self, it no longer needs to cling to old fears or survival roles. Instead of guarding against life, it can gradually return to its ...

For some people, becoming a well-adjusted adult involves getting to know your inner child to help process old wounds or desires and possibly gain insight into your needs and choices in life. But new ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology and personal development are now, after some inspection, attributing these ...

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.

“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 ...

After another busy year in college, I returned to my hometown for the summer, feeling burnt out and needing a few months of respite. While lounging on the couch left me feeling even more restless, I ...

You’re high-functioning, self-aware, and maybe even the one everyone leans on. But underneath the calm, capable exterior, a part of you still flinches at rejection, overreacts to small things, or ...

“No one’s going back for that inner child. Except you.” ~Tanya Markul Everyone has an inner child. Your inner child is You but it’s not a childlike personality you have held onto all these years. It’s ...