The Relationship Handbook

The Inner Child, whether named or not, and whether we are conscious of it or not, represents our vulnerability. It represents our innocence, our sensitivity, our frailty, and our reliance upon others

This is not a static experience or a point we finally arrive at. Becoming conscious is a dynamic process, constantly revealing, constantly evolving. This transformative process leads to conscious choice, which allows us to take action

Consider a sensitive child who is quick to show her feelings, from happiness to sadness, enthusiasm to anxiety. If she is told she is too sensitive, shouldn’t take things so seriously, or has no good reason to worry or be sad, she will learn to conceal or deny her emotions. Just seeing that her expressed feelings worry or anger those around her would be enough for her to become adept at suppressing them

the Psychology of Selves and the Aware Ego,”