Mind & Psychology•May 20, 2025•1 min read

Healing the Inner Child: Comfort for the Adult Me

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PsychotherapistContributor

What is the Inner Child?

It is a personality where childhood experiences, emotions, and memories remain in the unconscious and influence current life even after becoming an adult. There is a happy ‘Wonder Child’, but the neglected or hurt ‘Wounded Child’ is the problem.

Signs of a Wounded Child

  • Excessive fear of rejection
  • Perfectionism craving validation from others
  • Difficulty regulating emotions and impulsive behavior
  • Fear of forming intimate relationships

How to Heal?

  • ** When emotions run high, recognize “Ah, the child inside me is anxious.”
  • ** Talk to that child. “Were you scared? I will protect you now. You are safe.”
  • ** The mature ‘Me’ of now gives myself the love and support that I didn’t receive in childhood.**
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Psychotherapist

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