What Is It and Why Does It Matter? In my opinion, our inner world is who we are without conditioning, myths, biases, or triggers—without everything our parents, society, and life experiences have poured (or programmed) into us. Essentially, our inner world is our pure self—our private space of interests, values, hopes, and whatever nurtures our spirit and sense of well-being. It is something we are born with, shaped by what we are drawn to, what lights our soul, and what resonates with us based on our experiences and current understanding of the world. Lindsay Gibson, in her book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, describes the benefits of exploring and…