Summary of Stefanie Stahl's The Child in You

By IRB Media

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#1 The inner child is a part of our personality that represents the good and the bad impressions we received as children. It is the fears, concerns, and adversities we have experienced since birth.

#2 The inner child is the part of us that yearns for the feelings of security and approval that we didn’t receive as children. It is the source of many of our behaviors and feelings, and it can be extremely powerful.

#3 The inner child is the part of us that wants to be loved and accepted by others. It is the part of us that struggles to trust people outside our family, and would rather play it safe than go out on a limb.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669372493

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Insights on Stefanie Stahl's The Child in You

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The inner child is a part of our personality that represents the good and the bad impressions we received as children. It is the fears, concerns, and adversities we have experienced since birth.

#2

The inner child is the part of us that yearns for the feelings of security and approval that we didn’t receive as children. It is the source of many of our behaviors and feelings, and it can be extremely powerful.

#3

The inner child is the part of us that wants to be loved and accepted by others. It is the part of us that struggles to trust people outside our family, and would rather play it safe than go out on a limb.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The human psyche is made up of several parts, including the child-self, the adult-self, and the inner critic. The inner child is a metaphor for the unconscious parts of our personality that were defined in our childhood. We aim to become better acquainted with these parts and work with them to solve our problems.

#2

The sun child and the shadow child are two expressions of the part of our personality referred to as the inner child, which represents our unconscious. The inner child is the result of our sense of self-worth.

Insights from Chapter 3

#1

The shadow child is the part of our self-esteem that is injured and unstable. It stands for our negative beliefs and the associated oppressive feelings of grief, fear, helplessness, or anger. We develop defense mechanisms to deal with these feelings or avoid them altogether.

#2

If Michael wanted to manage his temper successfully, he would have to gain awareness of the connection between Sarah’s behavior and the childhood wounds