inner child

Noun

Meaning

inner child (plural inner children)

(psychology) The childlike aspect of a person's psyche — typically, the personality and the memories of one's childhood — especially in the context of coexisting with, and being suppressed by, an adult aspect of the person.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

ego subconscious anima spirituality

Examples

Caring for your inner child has a powerful and surprisingly quick result: Do it and the child heals. Martha Beck

I'm happy to report that my inner child is still ageless. James Broughton

My inner child is not wounded. Shannen Doherty

It sounds corny, but I've promised my inner child that never again will I ever abandon myself for anything or anyone else again. Wynonna Judd

When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit. Brennan Manning

I believe that this neglected, wounded, inner child of the past is the major source of human misery. John Bradshaw

Close letter words and terms

inner cell mass inner cellular inner chemistry inner circle inner city inner class