Maria Nikopoulou
The Inner Child
Childhood wounds and how they show up in relationships
By the “inner child” we mean the part of us that holds the early experiences, needs, and emotions of childhood. When some of those needs were not met adequately, they leave “wounds” that often get activated within our close relationships as adults.
The questionnaire explores six dimensions often described in the literature and in attachment theory: abandonment, rejection, betrayal/trust, injustice/control, shame/self-neglect, as well as the subtler, almost invisible facets of emotional neglect — what didn't happen, but was missing. It shows which dimension seems most “active” today and how it may express itself in your relationships.
Instruction: “Answer based on how you generally feel and function in your close relationships — not on a single moment. There are no right or wrong answers.” This is a self-awareness tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
These questionnaires are self-observation tools and are not a substitute for clinical diagnosis by a psychiatrist or another mental health professional.
Childhood wounds and how they show up in relationships
A self-observation tool: which early “wounds” your inner child carries, and how they may shape the way you love, trust, and connect today.
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I'm afraid the people I love will leave or abandon me.
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