IFS Talks The Nature of The Self, with Dick Schwartz
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May 3, 2024 
Dr. Dick Schwartz discusses the unique concept of the self in the Internal Family Systems Model, exploring topics like the Dual Nature of Self, Self's 'Loving Agenda', Unblending and Privilege in IFS, Biological Basis of the Self, Role of the Self in Therapy, Vulnerability, Communication, and accessing Self Energy for Inner Harmony.
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Embodiment and Trauma
- For trauma survivors, embodying Self can be a long journey requiring patience.
- Parts often keep them out of their bodies to avoid difficult memories; unblending is crucial for accessing Self.
Self and the Body
- Parts and Self primarily influence the body, not the other way around.
- While the body can affect parts, the main causal direction is from internal experience to physiology.
Self Across Neurologies
- Self is fundamentally similar across individuals, even with different neurologies.
- Variations in Self-expression are due to neurological differences, not a different nature of Self itself.