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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 ...

At some point over the last few decades a line was crossed. Grownups forgot how to be grownups and I think it all happened when some idiot coined the phrase, "Find your inner child." ...

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, ...

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 ...

Do you have recurrent dysfunctional patterns in your relationships? Maybe you get triggered easily and have intense emotional reactions in response to your friends, coworkers, or romantic partners. Or ...

As hurtful as it can be for a friend or partner to put you down, it is far worse when that critic lives in your own head. Wherever you go, that inner critic goes with you, chronically rejecting you, ...

Unearth the hidden yearnings of your inner child through the lens of astrology! Each zodiac sign beautifully illustrates your deepest desires: Aries seeks emotional liberation, while Pisces longs for ...

If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent” your “inner child.” Maybe you rolled your eyes and kept scrolling. Another ...