We all have an inner child – the part of us that is still innocent, shy, curious, creative, and open to the world.
It is this part of us that infuses our life with spontaneity, play, joy, and wonder. But it’s also this part of us that carries our deepest sorrows, fears, anger, and hurts.
Most of us go through life totally unaware of this inner part of us. We seem to carry a very two-dimensional idea about who we are, not realizing that we are composed of many different parts.
What is the Inner Child? (& the Benefits of Doing This Work)
The inner child is one of our most ancient parts. In fact, our inner child represents our original self – the identity that originally blossomed into this world.
What Type of Spiritual Wanderer Are You?
Spiritual Wanderers are sensitive and deep-thinking people who yearn to awaken to a greater sense of purpose and freedom in this life. Which of the five types of Wanderers are you?
When we are oblivious to our inner child, we’re also totally unconscious of their needs, desires, and wounds. It is then that we play out self-sabotaging patterns and repeat unconscious habits, not knowing that they are all rooted in the inner child.
By becoming aware of your inner child and what they are trying to tell you, you will develop more self-respect, self-love, and inner groundedness.
You’ll become more capable of listening to your authentic needs, develop the ability to undo old harmful patterns, and find the clarity to pursue your true life purpose.
On a spiritual level, reconnecting with your inner child helps you to heal the heart chakra and feel more physically, emotionally, and mentally safe in this world. As such, learning to embrace your inner child is a powerful form of down-to-earth spiritual practice that can immensely deepen and enrich your spiritual journey by helping you to awaken your heart.
How to Connect With Your Inner Child
The best way to reconnect with your inner child is through a practice known as inner child work.
In inner child work, we actively seek to reconnect with this innocent and oftentimes wounded part of us through a variety of self-nurturing practices.
You can think of this test as an introduction or even initiation into inner child work. It will give you a place to start and something to focus your attention on.
As always, don’t take our word as the final authority. If you feel that your inner child is trying to tell you something that’s even more important than what this test reveals, by all means, listen to that inner voice instead and go exploring!
Also, please don’t be afraid of reaching out for professional help. You can also take a look at our Inner Child Journal if you need a structured, supportive, and compassionate way to begin this crucial work.
Inner Child Test
I hope you enjoy this inner child test. Feel free to share it with others if you find it beneficial and revealing. And, of course, share what result you got below!
What did you get?
Share your result in the comments below!
I need to grieve
I do escape from my emotions, I don’t know what is wrong and I don’t know how to fix it
I don’t know how to grieve or deal with emotions because I never have
I would love to be involved or apart of these amazing reads. I wish i could find a way to be the person i wish i was. A lot is forgotten and i can’t seem to find it or get in touch with it. It’s in my subconscious mind though. I act on it.
The inner child quiz….I can’t answer some of the questions. Like what was my favorite fairytale cause I don’t remember, I blocked out most of my childhood. Or what do I dream about, nothing, or at least nothing that I know of. And there’s no options for those kind of answers
I think if you try to not be so corrective on the answer and like i did choose what comes to thought immediately. You’ll be surprised what your test relays. Go with something you thing sounds like you or would think it does or could.
I had done the letter to and from my Inner child before I took this quiz and so I knee the answer beforehand … I have read your blogs for years off and on and have loved them. I came back today to see how accurate this quiz was and it hit the nail on the head. Thank you for providing such an amazing website with amazing content.
Thank you Morgan, I’m so happy to hear our work is serving you on your path :)
Do you reply to these comments? I would just appreciate a quick impression and recommendation……
Your inner child test results seem to be right on. These are my results:
“I need to grieve.
Your inner child is trying to tell you that you need space to grieve. You have unprocessed emotions that are weighing you down and contributing to mental/physical unease. Take a moment to reflect on what unprocessed trauma you might be carrying. Have you given yourself adequate space and time to face your heartbreak, feel it, and let it go? Your inner child carries the weight of this burden and is pleading you to finally work through it. It’s time to stop pretending that everything is okay, gently take the hand of your inner child, and let this sadness transform and be integrated.”
I am currently undergoing counseling using EMDR and I’ve having a very hard time understanding it and what I’m supposed to do. I have talked to my counselor about it and she says I’m doing all that I’m supposed to be doing. Then why do I feel so lost? And my mind doesn’t do anything but bring up the memories of the trauma that I do remember. I’ve been reading that EMDR usually helps bring up more than just memories – like being in the moment with the feelings, and being triggered to remember other things. Can you help me with this, to understand it better, and what I should be doing please? I really would like to be able to get beyond all this and the night terrors I still get.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Kathy Switzer
Hey Kathy,
We do try to reply, though there’s so many that it’s hard for just the two of us while managing everything else.
I’d recommend trying our inner child journal from the shop if you want to explore further your inner child, we use a lot of prompts for this. Alternatively finding a ‘somatic experiencing’ trained therapist or counselor in your area will be very effective.
All the best :)
It says my inner child needs to grieve. I looked at the Inner Child article and it made me cry (something I don’t do often). I tend to bottle my emotions and hope that they’ll go away. Even thinking about writing a letter to or from my inner child is too scary for me – it’s like my mind is touching a hot stove just thinking about it.
It says I need more magic. But something really strange happened last night after taking a bubble bath I wrote a letter to my inner child and he replied back saying I need to show you something important I don’t remember much about last night but this morning I felt really sad and down I’ve been telling myself and my inner child everything is going to be ok. I really need help I had an extremely traumatic childhood if someone can help please contact ne on my gmail maybe all I need is someone else’s insight on this.
Hi Me,
Thank you for sharing the result you got.
I’m sorry to hear about the traumatic childhood you had. It’s really admirable that you’re taking care of your inner child. Have you tried reaching out to a therapist for support? This was essential for me, and I feel it will be for you too. There are many trained therapists online that do Skype/Zoom sessions (I realize that in these COVID times it’s not possible to see people face-to-face). I wish you the very best <3
AJ
My test results say that, ‘I need to slow down’. But according to my own thoughts and (some of) my friends, I feel that I’m rather slow. This is the first time this idea came into my head. When I recall back, I have lead rather a ‘hurried life’. Allays attending to other people’s parties and whatnots. They are always urging me to do this or that. I didn’t have much free time of my own and when there was free time, I didn’t have any idea about how I ‘m going to spend it. I still don’t have any fixed idea about ‘how to spend my free time usefully. Therefore I think that there may be some truth in the results and hope to get a good advise from you.
Great thanks for both of you for helping me to reprogram my thoughts!
It sounds like a conflict with your browser, have you tried using a different device/browser?
i can’t find the link to do the test, not for any of the tests in fact, where do i locate the tab?
Hey Tam, it should be in the menu at the top, under ‘Freebies’ it’ll open a drop down menu. Otherwise, use this link to the tests page.