Sometimes life can be so overwhelming. *Gestures wildly.* You know? So it can be really comforting to go back to the things that brought us joy and calm from our childhood. For me, one of my favorite ...

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, ...

TikTok is like America Idol for mental health, where once-obscure therapies go for their big break. Such is the case with ...

We all carry parts of our childhood with us, whether it's nostalgia for Saturday morning cartoons or that weird fear of clowns. What you might not realize is that the "inner child" isn't just about ...

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 ...

Have you ever struggled to set boundaries with a partner? Or needed reassurance on first dates? Thought leaders in psychology ...

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 ...

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Most actors know that behaving like a big baby on set or stage isn’t going to go over very well. You have to be professional, listen, and, as the saying goes, put your grownup pants on. But while ...

Immature reactions may be an angry inner child running your life. Source: Jithin Murali / Unsplash Have you noticed times when you act immature in ways that you can’t seem to stop? In a work scenario, ...