Psychology Today | 16.12.2025 22:36
There's something about walking into our childhood home that can make many of us feel like we're 13 again. We arrive as capable adults with our own lives, and 10 minutes later find ourselves defending choices we made years ago or falling into arguments we swore we would never have again. It can be hard to watch ourselves from the outside and think, I don’t act like this anywhere else, so why do I do it here? This isn't a sign that all our growth has vanished; rather, our brain and nervous system are simply recognizing a familiar place and recalling the strategies that once helped us cope.
