Like many trans people, I didn't experience a gender-affirming childhood. But since becoming a transmasculine adult, I've been able to recognize the "boy" within me. Self-parenting through buying ...

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 ...

"Inner-child work" therapy focuses on the unmet needs of childhood, and how fulfilling those needs can lead to a complete, more confident, and self-actualized individual. This work is mostly ...

Being “too cool” is a way to protect your vulnerability until you connect with someone you can trust. Source: Sezer Arslan/Unsplash Do you roll your eyes when you hear someone use the term “inner ...

When childhood trauma isn’t addressed, it can resurface in new ways throughout adulthood. However, it’s never too late to work toward healing. Everyone has an inner child. You might see this inner ...

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, ...

“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 ...