The Allegory of the Adult Child

In the mind field, where battles of thought and intellectual intrigues converge, an often-overlooked force resides the emotional self – the adult child. Individuals, when entangled in emotional anarchy, instinctively assemble their inner guardians: the pragmatic Warrior, the serene Monk, and the intelligent Wise Man. The Warrior, with a sword of practicality, seeks to cut through the confusion; the Monk, with a cloak of enlightenment, aims to bring peace to the chaos, and the Wise Man finds comforting words in his book of knowledge. Meanwhile, the Clown, a cunning embodiment of the Ego, dances in the shadows, weaving illusions that challenge self-worth and authenticity. Yet, the true path to tranquillity lies not in the might of the Warrior or the wisdom of the Monk, but in embracing and nurturing the adult child itself, guiding its unnamed power towards emotional maturity and harmony.

In the orbit of the human psyche, there lies a sacred geometry. At its heart, a circle, tender and untamed, cradles the Adult Child. This circle is enveloped by a triangle, where the Wise Man (the intellectual vector), the Warrior (the pragmatic vector), and the Monk (the spiritual vector) stand as guardians.

1. The Guardians of the Circle

The Wise Man, intelligent and informed, contemplates the mysteries of emotion.

The Warrior, sturdy and steadfast, upholds the walls against the attacks of feeling.

The Monk, serene and soulful, brings peace to the windstorm within.

2. The Adult Child

In this sacred circle rests the Adult Child – emotional, powerful yet unversed in the language of maturity. A being of raw power, he cries and laughs, stirring waves of joy and tempests of sorrow.?

3. The Ego and the Body

Encircling this inner geometry, a rectangle stands—on one edge, the Ego, a Clown with a thousand faces, master of deception and low vibrations. On the opposite edge, the Body, driven by primal desires and earthly demands.

4. The Guarding Vectors

The Wise Man, Soldier, and Monk, in their wisdom, know the strength of the Adult Child. They see its innocence and its unguarded strength. They stand as shields, protectors of purity, nurturing him with understanding, courage, and tranquility.

5. The Challenge of the Ego

The Clown, with a sly grin, tempts the edges of the triangle, seeking to disturb the sacred balance. The Clown is the voice of critical and soothing parents and disproving society. His performances, both destructive and alluring, threaten to unseat the guardians, bring chaos to the circle, and upset and trigger the Adult Child.

6. The Mastery of Emotion

The guardians, in their combined strength, acknowledge the might of the Adult Child. They see it not as a burden but as a source of untapped potential.

They learn to calm him down with kindness and empathy, to teach the language of maturity, and to show the beauty of the world.?

7. The Triumph of the Triangle

As the guardians grow in wisdom and strength, they transform the Adults’s Child power into a force of enlightened emotion.

The Wise Man imbues understanding, the Warrior instils resilience, and the Monk offers serenity, turning the circle into a fortress of balanced power.

This tale of the inner cosmos is an eternal motion of elements—emotion, intellect, pragmatism, spirituality, desire, and identity. Do your guardians nurture your Adult Child and keep the Clown out?

Authors: Amir Shirkhanbeik and Gulnara Z. Karimova

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