![]() You might feel guilty about wanting a morning off or worried about what your boss will say if you stay home. One part of you tells you that you need to rest, while another part scolds you for slacking. You're tired and thinking about taking the morning off from work. When we notice ourselves feeling openhearted and curious, we're practicing what Schwartz refers to as Self-leadership or Self energy. Finally, the Self can be described as the “undamaged” part of yourself-a piece of who you are that can't be harmed or compromised and is capable of healing the parts of you that have been harmed. ![]() The Self can also be understood as a kind of inner “Higher Power” similar to God in many religious traditions.The traditional IFS approach describes the Self as the “absence of parts,” or what's left when all the parts have stepped back, allowing Self to shine through.IFS therapist Allesio Rizzo offers three alternative descriptions of the self that may resonate with different people depending on their belief systems: Unlike the rest of the parts in our internal system, we can’t observe or speak to our Self because it is the “seat of consciousness” from which we experience our internal and external worlds. Schwartz describes the Self as a healthy, loving parent-figure whose purpose is to guide and nurture the parts. ![]() According to Schwartz, the Self doesn't overpower or undermine our parts, but rather acts as a “caretaker” for them. ![]() The Self is the leader of the internal family system-innately wise, compassionate, and patient. Part 1: Getting to Know Your Internal Family Systemīefore trying to change anything about our internal family system, Schwartz recommends starting to develop awareness about our inner system, starting with the Self. ![]()
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