Dharmapunx NYC Reparenting Your Mind: Parts Work and Buddhist Practice
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Apr 23, 2025 Dive into the complexities of inner conflicts, exploring the roles of the inner child, parent, and adult. Understand how childhood experiences shape these ego states and their impact on emotional well-being. The discussion emphasizes mindfulness and compassion as tools to balance these inner voices. Discover how Buddhist practices can guide you towards greater awareness and inner peace.
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Inner Conflict Roots
- Internal conflicts between the impulse for pleasure and the drive for responsibility cause frustration, not poor discipline.
- These conflicts are residues of early parent-child interactions internalized in adulthood.
Three Ego States in Mind
- The mind has three ego states: inner parent, inner child, and inner adult.
- The inner parent often manifests as a critical, judgmental voice based on early caregiver interactions.
Brain Basis of Ego States
- The inner child is driven by an ancient brain region controlling fast, habitual reward-seeking.
- The inner parent uses verbal, ruminative brain areas focused on social status and self-assessment.