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- The Perfectionist Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyThe Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ...
Views: 2327 - Passive-Aggressive Behavior - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyWhen Joe’s wife asks him to do something around the house, he always seems to go along and agrees to do it. But it rarely happens. He forgets about it, or he does a little bit of it but doesn’t finish the job. Sometimes he does the job in a way that isn’t really what she wanted. He feels vaguely ...
Views: 1616 - The Inner Critic and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyJeanette had low self esteem, all her teachers wondered about this. She was musically talented, but had no confidence in herself. She never tried out for the orchestra or school plays. As she got older, this pattern continued and she ended up with minimal jobs. She just assumed that she wouldn’t ...
Views: 1405 - The Seven Types of Inner Critics - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Jay EarleyThe Inner Critic is the part of you that judges you, demeans you, and pushes you to do things. It lowers your self-esteem and makes you feel bad about yourself. This is one of the most difficult and tenacious issues that people face. The Inner Critic is actually not a single part of you; there ...
Views: 6953(1 vote) - The Internal Family Systems Therapy Advantage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleySandy wanted to take on a creative video project, but she couldn’t seem to get started. First she had to clean up her office, and that seemed to take forever. Then she found herself working out on the treadmill. Okay, she thought, now I’m ready to go. But instead of going to her office, she ...
Views: 1546 - Developing Trusting Relationships with Protectors - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIn Internal Family Systems Therapy, part of the process involves getting to know protective parts, which handle your interactions with the world and protect against your experiencing childhood pain. Ideally we get to know a protector from a place of open curiosity and compassion, which comes ...
Views: 1609 - Exploring Yourself using Internal Family Systems Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyInternal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), developed by Richard Schwartz, is based on the understanding that our psyches are made up of different parts or subpersonalities, and it provides a powerful methodology for working with and healing our parts. One aspect of this is how we explore our ...
Views: 2531 - The Internal Family Systems Therapy View of the Human Psyche - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS provides a new and startling view of the human psyche. Mostly we think of ourselves as having sensible emotions and taking practical, rational actions. Of course, we recognize that occasionally irrational feelings like rage or fear pop up. We realize that sometimes we don't act in our own ...
Views: 1902 - Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS recognizes that our psyches are made up of different parts, sometimes called subpersonalities. You can think of them as little people inside us. Each has its own perspective, feelings, memories, goals, and motivations. For example, one part of you might be trying to lose weight and another ...
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