The vulnerable child embodies the subject’s sensitivity and fear. Its feelings are easily hurt and it generally lives in fear of abandonment.

When the energy of a disowned self becomes demonic, natural aggression is often transformed into killing rage, jealousy becomes uncontrollable passion, and natural sexual impulses turn into fearsome experiences. These demonic energies may break through into our daily lives as destructive and vicious behaviors, both on a personal and on a social

Perhaps the most universally disowned self in our civilized world is the vulnerable child.

The inner child keeps us human. It never grows up, it only becomes more sensitive and trusting as we learn how to give it the time, care, and parenting it so richly deserves.

We can see the futility of trying to please a perfectionist like this whose demands are totally unrealistic and can never be fully met no matter what we do. Needless to say, there are areas in which perfection is necessary and mistakes are catastrophic. We do want perfectionists supervising the designing and building of our planes, bridges,

Only when we are aware of this “killer who protects” can we truly experience the richness and beauty of our vulnerability.

A strong pusher will certainly help you achieve success in the world. It might also give you migraines, backaches, heart attacks, and a generally bilious attitude toward life. The pusher is one of the easiest voices to hear.

This last observation is so true. Well-developed pushers have a tendency to rush in and do things before ordinary mortals even see that something needs to be done.

What is the tack in our lives that creates so much anger in us? It is the ability, or inability, to say yes and no. If we live life on our terms, saying yes and no appropriately, then we tend to have less occasion to be angry.