Tag: inner child

  • Science Says Keeping Your Inner Child Alive Is Good for You

    Science Says Keeping Your Inner Child Alive Is Good for You

    There was a version of you, not so long ago, who could spend an afternoon lost in imagination without a single thought about whether it was productive. Somewhere along the way, that version got crowded out. The carefree silliness, the made-up games, the doing things simply because they were fun gave way to seriousness, to…

  • People Who Stay Playful As Adults May Be Doing Something Very Right

    People Who Stay Playful As Adults May Be Doing Something Very Right

    Somewhere between work deadlines, bills, family responsibilities, and the endless pressure to stay productive, a lot of adults quietly lose touch with something they once did naturally every single day: play. For most people, it does not disappear in one dramatic moment. It fades gradually, replaced by routines, expectations, and the belief that being grown-up…