I really enjoyed this post and starting with the plausible robot design was really helpful for me accessing the IFS model. I also enjoyed reflecting on your previous objections as a structure for the second part.
The part with repeated unblending sounds reminiscent of the “Clearing a space” stage of Focusing, in which one acknowledges and sets slightly to the side the problems in one’s life. Importantly, you don’t “go inside” the problems (I take ‘going inside’ to be more-or-less experiencing the affect associated with the problems). This seems pretty similar to stopping various protectors from placing negative affect into consciousness.
I noticed something at the end that it might be useful to reflect on: I pattern matched the importance of childhood traumas to woo and it definitely decreased my subjective credence in the IFS model. I’m not sure to what extent I endorse that reaction.
One thing I’d be interested in expansion on: you mention you think that IFS would benefit most people. What do you mean by ‘benefit’ in this case? That it would increase their wellbeing? Their personal efficacy? Or perhaps that it will increase at least one of their wellbeing and personal efficacy but not necessarily both for any given person?
I really enjoyed this post and starting with the plausible robot design was really helpful for me accessing the IFS model. I also enjoyed reflecting on your previous objections as a structure for the second part.
Thanks, that’s very nice and specific feedback. :)
The part with repeated unblending sounds reminiscent of the “Clearing a space” stage of Focusing, in which one acknowledges and sets slightly to the side the problems in one’s life.
Yeah, these feel basically like the same kind of thing. I find that Focusing and IFS have basically blended into some hybrid technique for me, with it being hard to tell the difference anymore.
you mention you think that IFS would benefit most people. What do you mean by ‘benefit’ in this case? That it would increase their wellbeing? Their personal efficacy? Or perhaps that it will increase at least one of their wellbeing and personal efficacy but not necessarily both for any given person?
Possibly combined with other related practices, such as Focusing: Elimination of internal conflicts, increased well-being due to improved access to Self, better ability to do things which feel like worth doing. The personal examples in my other comment may give a better idea.
I really enjoyed this post and starting with the plausible robot design was really helpful for me accessing the IFS model. I also enjoyed reflecting on your previous objections as a structure for the second part.
The part with repeated unblending sounds reminiscent of the “Clearing a space” stage of Focusing, in which one acknowledges and sets slightly to the side the problems in one’s life. Importantly, you don’t “go inside” the problems (I take ‘going inside’ to be more-or-less experiencing the affect associated with the problems). This seems pretty similar to stopping various protectors from placing negative affect into consciousness.
I noticed something at the end that it might be useful to reflect on: I pattern matched the importance of childhood traumas to woo and it definitely decreased my subjective credence in the IFS model. I’m not sure to what extent I endorse that reaction.
One thing I’d be interested in expansion on: you mention you think that IFS would benefit most people. What do you mean by ‘benefit’ in this case? That it would increase their wellbeing? Their personal efficacy? Or perhaps that it will increase at least one of their wellbeing and personal efficacy but not necessarily both for any given person?
Thanks, that’s very nice and specific feedback. :)
Yeah, these feel basically like the same kind of thing. I find that Focusing and IFS have basically blended into some hybrid technique for me, with it being hard to tell the difference anymore.
Possibly combined with other related practices, such as Focusing: Elimination of internal conflicts, increased well-being due to improved access to Self, better ability to do things which feel like worth doing. The personal examples in my other comment may give a better idea.