Understanding the Wounded Inner Child

What is the role of the inner child in adulthood?

• It is responsible for all adult decisions.

• It only affects childhood memories.

• It influences thoughts and actions based on past experiences.

• It has no impact on adult life.

Which behavior is a sign of unresolved childhood trauma?

• Focused and attentive behavior

• Distracted or avoidant behavior

• Consistent happiness

• Lack of interest in any activities

What emotion is commonly linked with childhood trauma?

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Guilt

• Joy

What is a common response to trauma that involves pleasing others?

• Fight

• Flight

• Freeze

• Fawning

How might perfectionism develop as a coping mechanism?

• Through a desire to be average

• As a way to avoid rejection

• By ignoring others' expectations

• Through a lack of ambition

What challenge might someone face if they were ridiculed for speaking up as a child?

• They become more outspoken

• They become indifferent to others' opinions

• They find it hard to advocate for themselves

• They develop a strong sense of self-worth

What is a potential consequence of childhood trauma related to success?

• A strong drive to succeed

• A lack of interest in personal growth

• Fear of success and self-sabotage

• Indifference to achievements

What is a key strategy for healing the inner child?

• Ignoring past experiences

• Reparenting and providing unconditional love

• Avoiding therapy

• Focusing solely on future goals

How can working with a therapist help with inner child wounds?

• By avoiding emotional discussions

• By focusing only on physical health

• By ignoring the past

• By providing tools to cope with emotional wounds

What is the ultimate goal of addressing unresolved emotional wounds?

• To remain in the past

• To avoid any change

• To create a more balanced and empowered present

• To forget about personal growth