inner child

noun

Meaning

The part of an adult's personality that retains the innocence, creativity, and emotional needs of their childhood.

Examples

Therapists often suggest that healing past trauma requires nurturing your inner child.
She finally let her inner child out by spending the entire afternoon finger-painting in the garden.

Synonyms: playfulness, innocence, spontaneity, vulnerability

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inner child

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɪnər tʃaɪld

Definition

The part of an adult's personality that retains the innocence, creativity, and emotional needs of their childhood.

Examples

Therapists often suggest that healing past trauma requires nurturing your inner child.
She finally let her inner child out by spending the entire afternoon finger-painting in the garden.

Synonyms of inner child

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