

Episode 11 - Queering IFS (Internal Family Systems) - Is the Self Neurodivergent?
Jul 2, 2025
Dive into a captivating discussion about the fascinating interplay between Internal Family Systems therapy and neurodivergence. The hosts explore how self-identity is shaped by cognitive differences and challenge neurotypical norms. They draw parallels between left-handedness and neurodiversity, uncovering the societal biases that persist. Perspectives on autism highlight diverse experiences while advocating for a more inclusive understanding of identity. This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to embrace curiosity and question conventional paradigms.
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Defining Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity
- Neurodivergence means having a neurocognitive style outside the norm, which varies culturally and historically.
- Neurodiversity means that every human mind is unique, even among so-called neurotypical people.
Left-Handedness as Neurodivergence Example
- Alessio and Jude share stories about being left-handed and the stigma they faced growing up.
- Alessio recalls his father's forced change from left to right hand, showing neurodivergence's social challenges.
Hardware-Software Analogy in IFS
- The hardware-software analogy compares the body/neurocognitive system to hardware and parts/self energy to software in IFS.
- Parts are intangible and scientifically immeasurable, while neurology is physical and measurable.