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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Strangling in Intimate Partner Violence, and What Could Help

Many women find themselves in toxic relationships due to a lack of financial independence and may stay with partners who mistreat them because of this vulnerability.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

No Enemies Within: Healing Our Inner Critic

Inner critics can cause feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and shame, making it difficult to experience joy or relaxation. They often represent adaptive strategies developed in childhood.
Mental health
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Letters From the July/August 2025 Issue

One of McAllen's central critiques of internal family systems therapy is the lack of research behind it.
Social justice
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How IFS Therapy Can Help With Loss

Our internal parts retain the ages of their inception regardless of our chronological age, influencing our perspectives and emotional responses.
Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS) illustrates that we have different subpersonalities that provide diverse viewpoints and experiences throughout our lives.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Internal Family Systems Therapy Helps Manage My Psychosis

Internal Family Systems therapy, popularized through social media, offers a unique perspective on mental health by viewing individuals as consisting of multiple internal parts.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

You Be Me Instead of Me: An IFS Perspective on Projection

Protective parts in our psyche can project vulnerability onto others, urging self-compassion as a remedy.
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