The inner child is a symbolic child version of you that can be talked to, healed, supported, and guided to help you make changes when living life and feel compassion for your current and past selves. Not everyone may feel in touch with their child within. However, their childhood self may come out in behaviors, emotional reactions, or communication styles during times of extreme emotion. These behaviors might look like trying to receive reassurance from a partner, crying from overwhelm, or having the urge to yell when you have a bad day. An inner child may also show themself positively through playful behaviors, joking, adventurousness, impulsivity, creativity, and imagination. Some common themes in adulthood that people may address or discuss when they do inner child work include:

• Self-sabotage
• Self-defeating behavior
• Passiv ...