inner child

Example Sentences

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Trying to put the decision in context, he described everyone's inner child as wanting to be loved, and said: "Cutting off a parent is getting rid of that chance of being loved."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Chainey said he tried to portray them as "the inner child locked away in all of us", drawn to mud, mischief and the thrill of breaking rules.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

In Wiggle Room, the distinction between dancers and non-dancers dissolves and the inner child guides the way — instinct trumps technique.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

I see it as a human exercise that speaks to the inner child.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

I guess there’s a weird part of my inner child that just can’t seem to let go of the idea of a mother who cares.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman