Tag: Inner Child

The flow of our wounds – structure of the dissociative process

It’s a good idea to see our dissociation process as a flow, one wounds type often develops into another wound type as the wounded person explores and proves to themselves that their wound defines them.

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Peeling the onion

This quote, by Jung, expresses the idea that self-knowledge is a difficult and ongoing process that requires overcoming one’s own self-deceptions and self-justifications.

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Ouroboros

The symbol of ouroboros is an ancient image of a serpent or a dragon eating its own tail. It represents the cyclical nature of life, death and rebirth, as well as the eternal return of all things.

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The inner-child

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Carl Jung was one of the first psychologists to introduce the concept of the inner child, which he called “the child archetype”. He believed that the inner child represents the original and authentic self that we were born with, before we adapted to the expectations and demands of society.

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Barra at six-months

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This journal entry tells the story of how false memories of abuse hid a golden secret inside me, and probably you too:

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Meeting your Inner Child

Meeting your Inner Child There comes a point in a person’s search for their true self that the meet their Inner Child, often this is a truly memorable and momentous occasion. This is because it represents a key stage in the development of “True Self”, a reconnection that brings new stability into a person’s life. …

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