A Wounded Child Archetype is a set of thoughts, traits and behaviours imprinted in childhood (by unconscious parental or cultural conditioning) that falsely defined you.
False Identities to Release
I am not enough 💭
I am unlovable 💭
I am insufficient 💭
SYMPTOMS + PERPETUATING BEHAVIORS
Do you recognize these symptoms or behaviors that perpetuate the wound?
🌀 Rarely content because life is ruled by impossibly high standards of perfection.
🌀 Chronically over-give, over-do and over-compensate just to get the same success and/or validation as everyone else.
🌀 Organize life around duty and survival (eg. debt, clutter, barren home) rather than thriving (eg. beauty, joy, pleasure).
🌀 Imposter syndrome (fear / anxiety of being discovered as a fraud, freeze at key times).
🌀 Fear that if I shine too bright, I’ll be burnt at the stake or hacked to pieces again.
🌀 Chronically settle for less in relationships / situations (eg. dating losers or “out of my league” superstars who will leave me).
🌀 Believe that others get love, but I don’t or only if I’m the best at everything.
... more inside the Wounded Child Archetypes guidebook.
Unintended ImpacT
Unintended Impact is how others may react or project onto this Wounded Child Archetype.
⚡️ Others feel like they can’t keep up
⚡️ Others feel like they’ll never live up to my high standards, no matter how they try
⚡️ Others feel drained and/or overwhelmed by my unspoken neediness / wishes
... more inside the Wounded Child Archetypes guidebook.
Gifts of the Wound
🎁 Profound capacity to love, share and give generously, with no strings attached
🎁 Achieve excellence at anything and everything the mind or heart is set on
🎁 Deeply sweet, tender hearted, loyal and trustworthy
... more inside the Wounded Child Archetypes guidebook.
Integration Practices
If you recognize this archetype in yourself, here are some practices to maturate and integrate that Wounded Child Archetype.
🌹 Mirror and validate my own existence as something precious, unique, lovable and of high value.
🌹 Cultivate the courage to say “no” (boundaries) and leave people / situations that bring me no joy.
🌹 Practice profound gratitude for all that I already have and all that I already am.
... more inside the Wounded Child Archetypes guidebook.
Assessment + Guidebook
Identify your top Wounded Child Archetype and access the full guidebook.
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