Relationship counselor Vivian Baruch M. Couns. discusses how individuals develop different psychological selves in response to relational wounds and past trauma. She outlines the three main personals: the Wounded Child, the Adaptive Child and the Functional Adult. Baruch emphasizes the importance of self-soothing techniques to manage emotional triggers and promote healthy adult relationships, with a focus on transitioning from the Adaptive Child to the Functional Adult.