What are those parts of us that we sometimes notice?
Have you ever noticed how one part of you wants to move forward—while another part holds you back?
Maybe you feel motivated to start something new, yet at the same time, a voice inside says, “What if you fail?”Or you want to rest, but another part insists, “You should be doing more.”
This inner conflict is not a flaw. It’s a very human experience.
In fact, modern psychology—especially approaches like Internal Family Systems developed by Richard C. Schwartz—suggests that we are not just one single voice. We are made up of different parts, each with its own perspective, emotion, and intention.
Think of it like this:
One part of you wants connection
Another part fears rejection
One part wants change
Another wants safety
These parts can agree, disagree, or even conflict, creating the inner tension many of us feel daily. And that’s not dysfunction—it’s how the mind organizes itself to cope with life.
Internal System Family is a very strong tool used by many psychotherapists that enable us to understand ourselves better by taking into account our inner parts, whether young or less young, recognizing them, allowing them to express themselves, like having a conversation with them does them a world of good and allows us to reconnect to these parts and thus making it easier to be more whole.
When you start noticing your inner world, you may discover:
Patterns in your reactions
Repeating emotional triggers
Protective behaviors you didn’t realize were there
I must admit that this tool is definately my favorite , it makes so much sense and I have experienced inner myself by having sessions with my psychotherapist. It has absolutely changed my life.
IFS has been a saving grace for a lot of my clients.