{"_id":"6a4fa52230c0dd2783039d3a","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is \\\"inner child\\\" therapy considered shirk?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"In behavioral therapy, there is a concept of distinguishing between your \\\"inner child\\\" and your adult self. When feeling insecure or distressed, a person speaks to themselves from the perspective of their adult self, saying things like, \\\"I'll protect you,\\\" \\\"I'm here for you,\\\" or \\\"I'll take care of it.\\\" Is this permissible in Islam, or does it fall into shirk?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It's definitely not shirk.\\n\\nHere's some helpful insight on this topic: \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.theniyyahjournal.com/p/tazkiyah-the-complete-alternative-to-shadow-work-and-inner-child-healing\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.theniyyahjournal.com/p/tazkiyah-the-complete-alternative-to-shadow-work-and-inner-child-healing\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"686c05975bca77ccedff9483","tag":"Health: Mental & Emotional","count":30}],"createdOn":"2026-07-09T13:41:54.887Z"}