Do you believe in The "inner child"?

Question

Personally, I really don't think that there is such a thing as an inner child. But if you do, then tell me what you think it is and if you feel you have one.

Answer 1

Well if you don't believe in it, you've lost it already. Of course there's an inner child. Basically, it's just something that keeps you innocent, young when life around you gets too tough and impossible. My inner child reminds me to not take life too seriously all the time; that I should take pleasure in the little things of life. It's what keeps me going.

Answer 2

Yes I do. But maybe not in the way you think.

For example, when a person has been neglected or abandoned as a child, they retain emotional and psychological scars from the experience. This is due to the human mind requiring love and nurturing during it's development.

These scars do not go away, they remain with that child even as the body matures and the child physically becomes an adult.

Emotionally and psychologically, that adult will retain 'childlike needs' for security, nurturing and love. This all stems back to their former self, the child, not being satisfied and their development being stunted. That adult carries with them an 'inner need' (inner child).

The term, 'inner child', is a sort of metaphor that portrays an individuals emotional core. We all carry with us pleasures, disappointments, scars and strengths. They mostly relate back to our childhood experiences, and as we mature our 'inner child' responds in kind.

There are also metaphors of the Inner Mother and Inner Father - especially as they relate to neglect and abuse.

You may not understand these psychological methods, but trust me, they do work very well and help alot of people get through some very difficult experiences in life.

I would say it's only important to believe in things that are relevant to yourself. It's not necessary for everyone to believe in them.

Answer 3

Yes there is an inner child, it's a way of describing our childish patterns of behevious that we picked up, and the fact that many of them stay with us throughout adulthood. It's much more prominent if someone has suffered emotional abuse or neglect and remained emotionally immature, as it's clear the person is retaining emotional patterns of behaviour. Sometimes adults will revert back to childish patterns during arguments or emotional times, and it's said that they are getting in touch with their child. When development has been stunted, therapy works by getting the client to rediscover their inner child and what she needed and wasn't given (usually due to abuse or neglect) and this enables the person to grow emotionally and heal. So the inner child is very important.

Answer 4

We all have an inner child and have to learn to get in touch with our inner child. There are ways to discover our inner child. One is see a therapist and go through a relaxation exercises to find your inner child. There are many psychological books that can also help you discover your inner child. One thing to be aware of your discovery may not be what you think it should be.

Answer 5

The "inner child" is just a way of explaining, and perhaps understanding some of our complexities as human beings. The "inner child" is really just that part of ourselves that is spontaneous and free from some of the social "rules" of society. That part of ourselves that is not afraid to love, to be expressive and creative and innovative. I think it is the part of people that we learn to like or even fall in love with.

Answer 6

I think that your inner child is the part of you that sees the wonder in things, is not hardened by the stresses and redundancies of adulthood. It is the part of you that just wants to let go, have fun, play in the snow, eat chips dipped in ketchup and not worry about what other people think, say or feel about you.

Answer 7

No I don't believe in the "inner child" I just believe that we all have a need to sometimes just let loose and have fun.

Answer 8

There is. It's that younger version of yourself that "you have kept inside the house on a really great sunny day and can't wait to go outside and play."

Little Deszel1 is definitely here and says "Hello" to you.

Answer 9

Of course.

The art of living implies to keep your inner child forever.

Answer 10

i think interior the sweetness & wonderment. I nevertheless get a thrill at seeing Santa on the tip of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. nevertheless rejoice with taking a image with Santa on the mall. i understand that the provides marked "From Santa" are the two my mom or sister.