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What does inner child mean?
In healing discourse, the self you reparent to address old pain.
"Therapy this week was all about comforting my inner child."
Origin
A concept from Jungian psychology and 1970s-80s recovery movements. It surged on therapy TikTok and Instagram in the early 2020s as 'inner child healing.'
Frequently asked questions
What does inner child mean?
It's the younger, sometimes wounded version of yourself that still influences your emotions and reactions today.
What is inner child healing?
It's working through childhood wounds and giving yourself the care or play you missed back then.
What does inner child mean on TikTok?
It's a popular healing concept, often paired with 'reparenting' or doing things that make your younger self happy.
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