IFS is grounded in the observation that the mind is naturally multiple, housing a variety of subpersonalities, or parts . We experience this multiplicity when we feel torn between conflicting desires; maybe part of us wants to pursue a challenging opportunity, but another part fears the risk, while a third part feels exhausted by the inner debate.
The crux of IFS theory: we are composed of parts (subpersonalities).
Once an Exile is able to tell their story and feels fully witnessed by the Self, they may be prepared to let go of their burdens and limiting beliefs, and re-connect with long-forgotten positive qualities.
🧠🚨New memory paper🚨🧠
A new paper from @Plastic_Labs combines concepts from developmental psychology with LLMs in order to simulate more complex memory
"Violation of Expectation via Metacognitive Prompting Reduces Theory of Mind Prediction Error in Large Language... See more
Compliments increase the well-being of both expressers and recipients, yet in a series of surveys people report giving fewer compliments than they should give, or would like to give. Nine experiments suggest that a reluctance to express genuine compliments partly stems from underestimating the positive impact that compliments will have on... See more