Befriending the Child Inside

Psychology Today | 27.04.2026 23:48
When I first meet a new client, I often need to socialise them to the idea that our mind is comprised of many different parts. This idea, called "multiplicity of self,"1 is a big paradigm shift for most people. We tend to think of ourselves as a singular self, meaning, I am just "Dan." And of course, I am Dan. That’s my name, what everyone calls me, how I sign off my emails.