No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

How does Schwartz’s concept of Self differ from traditional psychological views of the self? Discuss the implications of this difference for understanding human nature and personal growth.

Analyze the role of protector parts in the IFS model. How do they function, and why does Schwartz emphasize the importance of understanding and working with them?

Examine the concept of “unburdening” in IFS therapy. How does this process work, and why does Schwartz believe it is more effective than traditional forms of emotional catharsis?