Dr. Friedemann Schaub

In Part 3 of this Inner Child Healing series, we explore a mistake that often goes unnoticed but can quietly run your life if you’re not aware of it.While avoiding or blaming the inner child creates distance, this third mistake is the opposite: letting the inner child completely take over while the adult self steps aside.When this happens, emotions don’t just show up; they flood you. You may feel overwhelmed, reactive, impulsive, or paralyzed. Old wounds get activated, and suddenly you’re responding to situations not as the capable adult you are today, but as the frightened, hurt child you once were.This episode explores why this happens, how to recognize when you’ve slipped into emotional regression, and why intense feelings, while valid, should not be in charge of major decisions, conversations, or relationships.You’ll learn how to bring your adult self back into the room: not to silence the inner child, but to stand beside them with steadiness, perspective, and care. True healing doesn’t come from suppress