Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Overview of IFS
The mind as made up of distinct “parts” that interact with each other. These parts take on three types of roles based on life experiences. Firefighters Managers and Exiles. The self is often over-shadowed by these parts.
As an example I have a part I call Imp, my Imposter Syndrome. Imp is a manager. Imp is critical often pushing me harder, which does result in better work but at the cost of anxiety and burnout. Imp can cause me to run away from my challenges. Imp isn’t bad per se but is protecting me from fear of failure.
Five Goals of IFS
- Liberation of parts. Unburden them.
- Restoring the trust of the parts in the leadership of self.
- Reharmonize the inner system
- Bring the self leadership to the outside world
- Intentionally field parts, show up in a way of your choosing
How I use IFS, A Conference Talk
Overview from the Creator of IFS
NB IFS was developed to be used in psychotherapy.