There are many people who think that their past doesn’t have any influence on them today.  They may feel this way because their childhood was years or decades ago, or perhaps because they’ve created a different life for themselves now.  Others might discount the importance of their childhood on their present because they no longer live with their parents or may have told themselves they moved beyond it.  However, it is not accurate to believe our past is completely in the past.  Why?  Because our crucial development took place in childhood and hurts or events from our past can have a negative influence on our current relationships without us even being aware of it. Read More