Summary of Stefanie Stahl's The Child in You

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#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.

Sujets

• Love
• Love (disambiguation)
• Human development (biology)
• Sexualité
• sexualité
• Sexualité

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 28 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669372493
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

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 inflicted upon him by his mother. He would have to reflect on the fact that his shadow child has a lifelong wound that always flares up when the shadow child feels its wishes aren’t being respected.
Insights from Chapter 4

#1

The sun child and the shadow child parts of our personality are primarily influenced by our first six years of life. The first years of life are so important in human development because during this period, the brain structure and neuronal networks take form.

#2

The first two years of life are extremely important and influential, as they determine whether we are fundamentally welcome here or not. If we are not welcomed, we will develop basic trust, but if we are, we will develop trust in ourselves and others.
Insights from Chapter 5

#1

Self-awareness is not just important for your own personal development, but also for the development of society as a whole. If left unchecked, feelings of powerlessness and inferiority can lead you to compensate in socially unacceptable ways, such as a excessive thirst for power and recognition.