Posted by shrinking violet on October 12, 2004, at 17:31:26
Hi everyone,
Forgive me if this comes off as ignorant, but I've read a lot of posts that refer to clients working with their "inner child" in therapy. The therapists talks to this little person, and sometimes the client "lets her out."
Could someone clarify what this technique is all about? Does a certain kind of T or therapy focus on this aspect, or can any therapy infuse it? What, exactly, is it supposed to address/help?
I've pretty much known for a long time that I'm emotionally younger than most people my age. My T confirmed it. Part of me sort of likes feeling/appearing younger, but some of me I guess is self-conscious/shameful about it, and I often wonder if I'll ever "catch up." I just wondered if there was a connection between emotionally-arrested people and the "inner child" type of therapy, or if it's something else all together.
Any thoughts, opinions, experiences, etc would help.
Thanks,
-SV
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