The OptimalWork Podcast 186. How to Navigate Inner Conflict
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Mar 11, 2024 Dive into Internal Family Systems therapy to understand our inner protectors and exiles in conflict. Learn how curiosity and compassion can lead to resilience and growth, offering valuable tools for self-therapy. Explore the theory behind IFS, transforming inner critics and managers with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Approach inner conflict with compassion and connection for emotional healing and personal growth.
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IFS Overview
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as comprising various parts: protectors and exiles.
- These parts, often in conflict, stem from unexperienced emotions, leading to protective and escapist strategies.
Working with the Inner Critic
- If you hear your inner critic, ask yourself, "How do I feel towards it right now?"
- Feel compassion by asking, "How burdened does the critic feel?"
Parts as Internal Conversations
- In IFS, internal conversations are seen as parts talking to each other.
- These parts, often left-brain strategies, manage negative emotions and have origins in past experiences.