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  1. the childlike aspect of a person's psyche, especially when viewed as an independent entity: healing your inner child through psychotherapy.
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Related Words for inner child

subconscious, ego, mind, soul, spirit, individuality, anima, self, character, animus, spirituality, pneuma

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Contemporary Examples of inner child

  • Instead of helping men connect with their inner-child, Kunis helps them find their inner man.

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    Is Mila Kunis Good for Men?

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    July 1, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for inner child

inner child

noun
  1. psychol the part of the psyche believed to retain feelings as they were experienced in childhood
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