Each of us wants to be loved and needs understanding and respect. In an ideal world, parents help a child from the first days of life to develop self-confidence and trust in the world, but in reality, not everyone had a carefree and joyful childhood. And even as adults, we continue to carry pain and resentment within us, not realizing how much they affect us, spoil relationships, and interfere with work. Stephanie Stahl, psychotherapist and bestselling author, explains how to calm your "inner child" and satisfy its most important needs, which have been ignored for many years. Stahl explains the genetic and social factors that influence its psychological state and offers effective techniques and exercises that help overcome negative childhood patterns and make your "inner child" (and therefore you!) happy.