Episode Details
Back to Episodes
What is the Inner Child?
Description
00:00 Introduction & What is the Inner Child?
00:26 Origins: Childhood Memories and Experiences
01:13 Secure Attachment: Definition and Benefits
02:47 How Secure Attachment Shapes Self-View
03:10 Cognitive Patterns in Childhood
03:45 Chaos, Attachment, and Internalized Beliefs
04:54 Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Flop Responses
08:00 Chronic Stress and Its Impact on Development
09:03 Recognizing Power and Safety in Adulthood
10:04 Challenging Childhood Expectations
10:44 Emotional Regulation and Problem Solving
11:30 Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
14:44 Inner Child Triggers in Adult Life
15:17 Healing the Inner Child: Processing & Growth
16:41 Practical Example: Overcoming Childhood Messages
17:03 Resources and Community
17:35 Reconnecting and Integrating the Inner Child
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices