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 ...

You’re high-functioning, self-aware, and maybe even the one everyone leans on. But underneath the calm, capable exterior, a part of you still flinches at rejection, overreacts to small things, or ...

When someone says, “you’re too old for that,” I want to strap them on a rocket into the sun. You’re never too old for the things you love! Yet as a monster kid growing up in the 90s before horror was ...

I’m mindlessly scrolling on my laptop one night when I remember the blog I used to write as a nine-year-old. To my surprise, it’s still live. I spend the rest of the evening poring over my ...

Everyone has an inner child. It's the part of you that can be joyful, spontaneous, curious, and creative. It also can be filled with fear, anger, hurt, and insecurities, which can destroy ...

ARMYs often share their love for BTS’ unofficial mascot — V’s pomeranian Yeontan. Even V said he would write a thank you note to his dog, thanking him for “not giving up and staying alive.” Here’s ...

Everyone says we should take care of our inner child. For some of us, that may involve reparenting or learning to prioritize self-care. For others, it’s a way to tap into joy, confidence, and ...

Your inner child is the part of you that's defined by your experiences while growing up. If you've experienced trauma, your inner child may need a bit of extra attention and care. Working with a ...

Inner Child is Health and Me's new mental health series where we deep dive into lesser-known aspects of child psychology and how it shapes you as you grow up. Often unheard, mistaken, and ...

Your inner child, or child within, is a popular term in the so-called "recovery field" (recovery, that is, from having grown up in a dysfunctional family). This catch-all phrase typically refers to ...