New Books in Psychology Richard Schwartz, "No Bad Parts: How the Internal Family Systems Model Changes Everything" (Sounds True, 2021)
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May 6, 2022 AI Snips
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IFS and Human Nature
- IFS offers a paradigm shift in understanding human nature, moving away from a pathologizing view.
- It suggests our minds are multiple, not singular, and inherently good, promoting self-love and interconnectedness.
Unburdening the Self
- Many religions and psychotherapies wrongly assume our true nature is evil or selfish.
- IFS suggests these negative traits stem from "burdens" (extreme beliefs and emotions) acquired from experiences or inherited.
IFS at Evangelical Seminary
- Richard Schwartz taught IFS at an evangelical seminary, initially facing resistance to the idea of inherent goodness.
- He bridged the gap by comparing "burdens" to "sin," leading to acceptance and integration of IFS.