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suffering.<\/h3><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad2de19 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ad2de19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ca77e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ca77e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-radius: 20px; text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 120%;\">\n<div style=\"height: 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In this metaphorical view, Jesus can be seen as the Self, while his disciples and other figures represent the psyche&#8217;s various parts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>The IFS framework<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>Developed by Richard Schwartz, IFS posits that the mind is made up of multiple &#8220;parts&#8221; (sub-personalities). A core concept is the compassionate, wise, and undamaged &#8220;Self&#8221; that exists at the core of every individual. The goal of IFS therapy is to help a person become &#8220;Self-led,&#8221; so the Self can heal the individual&#8217;s wounded and protective parts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>Parallels between the Jesus story and IFS<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<ul data-processed=\"true\">\n\t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-processed=\"true\">\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Jesus as the Self:<\/b>\u00a0In the IFS framework, the Self is a compassionate, wise, and healing presence. Some interpretations view Jesus in a similar way:<\/span><br \/>\n<ul data-processed=\"true\">\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">He is the center of the system.<\/b>\u00a0Like the IFS Self, Jesus is the leader and compassionate core around which the other figures (parts) revolve.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">He is a source of healing.<\/b>\u00a0Jesus&#8217;s miracles can be seen as a metaphor for the Self&#8217;s ability to heal and unburden the traumatized parts of the psyche.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">He exemplifies wholeness.<\/b>\u00a0The death of Jesus and his resurrection can be interpreted as the death of the ego (the false self) and the subsequent resurrection of the true, whole Self.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">The Disciples as Protective Parts:<\/b>\u00a0The twelve disciples can be seen as an inner &#8220;family&#8221; of parts, each with its own role, strengths, and fears.<\/span><br \/>\n<ul data-processed=\"true\">\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQBQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Peter as the Manager:<\/b>\u00a0Peter is often impulsive, outspoken, and attempts to protect Jesus, even to the point of denial and resistance. This mirrors a &#8220;manager&#8221; part in IFS, which uses controlling behavior to preemptively prevent pain and maintain a sense of order.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQBg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Judas as the Exile:<\/b>\u00a0Judas&#8217;s betrayal and subsequent despair can be viewed as a deeply wounded and exiled part that feels unlovable and acts out its pain.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQBw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">The other disciples:<\/b>\u00a0The varying strengths, jealousies, and weaknesses of the other disciples represent the full range of human experience contained within an internal system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQCA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">The Path of Healing and Integration:<\/b>\u00a0The larger narrative of Jesus&#8217;s life, death, and resurrection parallels the IFS process of healing and integration:<\/span><br \/>\n<ul data-processed=\"true\">\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQCQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Calling the parts:<\/b>\u00a0Jesus calls his disciples to follow him, much like the Self in IFS &#8220;calls&#8221; the different parts to engage in the healing process.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQCg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Witnessing the wounded parts:<\/b>\u00a0Just as Jesus models radical compassion for all people, the Self in IFS must witness its wounded parts with gentleness, curiosity, and non-judgment.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQCw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Unburdening the pain:<\/b>\u00a0The suffering and sacrifice of the cross can be seen as a metaphorical unburdening of all the pain and sin (the burdens in IFS) that the internal parts are carrying.<\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-hveid=\"CAYQDA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span data-processed=\"true\"><b data-processed=\"true\">Achieving Self-Leadership:<\/b>\u00a0The story&#8217;s ultimate goal is for the disciples to become like Jesus, just as the IFS goal is for the parts to learn to trust the Self to lead the system, leading to greater inner peace and wholeness.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Potential Similarities and Connections:<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Compassion and Unconditional Positive Regard: Both Jesus and the Self, as understood in IFS, are often characterized by deep compassion and unconditional positive regard. Jesus\u2019s teachings emphasized love and forgiveness, even for those who persecuted him. Similarly, the Self in IFS is believed to possess inherent wisdom, compassion, and acceptance for all parts of the system, even those that exhibit seemingly negative behaviors.<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Healing and Integration: Jesus\u2019s ministry often involved healing the sick and offering solace to the suffering. In a similar vein, the Self in IFS aims to heal and integrate the wounded parts of the internal system. By connecting with the Self, individuals can offer compassion and understanding to their parts, allowing them to release burdens and find healthier roles.<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Inner Authority and Wisdom: Jesus spoke with authority and wisdom, often challenging societal norms and offering a new perspective. The Self in IFS is also considered to be a source of inner wisdom and guidance. When individuals are Self-led, they can access their innate capacity for clarity, creativity, and effective action.<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Sacrifice and Redemption: The concept of sacrifice is central to the Jesus Christ story, particularly his willingness to suffer for the sake of humanity. While IFS doesn\u2019t necessarily emphasize sacrifice in the same way, it does involve a willingness to acknowledge and understand the pain of one\u2019s parts, even if it\u2019s uncomfortable. This act of witnessing and validating can be seen as a form of \u201credemption\u201d for those parts, allowing them to release their burdens and find healing.<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">Important Distinctions and Considerations:<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">There are diverse theological interpretations of the Jesus Christ story. Some interpretations may align more closely with IFS principles than others.<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">The Nature of the Self: In IFS, the Self is considered an inherent aspect of every individual,<\/span>\n<div style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px; height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">In summary:<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">There are indeed potential similarities and connections between the Jesus Christ story and the Self in IFS, particularly in terms of compassion, healing, inner wisdom, and the potential for redemption. However, it\u2019s essential to approach this comparison with nuance and awareness of the distinct frameworks within which they operate.<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div -->\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<!-- div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innerjourneyblog.weebly.com\/current-blog\/inner-conflict-and-the-christ-dynamic-an-ifs-perspective#:~:text=I%20believe%20the%20meeting%20place,Beautiful!&amp;text=Hi%20Nada%2C%20thanks%20for%20your,Gord...&amp;text=Hi%2C%20I%20love%20your%20understanding,non%2Dsinners%22%20and%20believers.&amp;text=Thanks%20Tahlia%20for%20your%20comments,all%20people%2C%20not%20just%20Christians.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nLink 1)<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2015\/05\/part-3-nature-spiritual-journey\/#:~:text=The%20Heart%20of%20the%20Matter&amp;text=Even%20though%20they%20hadn't,it%20is%20death%20unto%20life.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link 2)<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.throughthevalleytherapy.com\/post\/healing-in-the-valley-how-faith-therapy-and-internal-family-systems-are-transforming-grief#:~:text=This%20compassionate%20self%2Dinquiry%20is,do%20with%20that%20pain%20now:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link 3)<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4>Understanding this could greatly reduce human suffering.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/how-evil-triumphs\/\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/how-evil-triumphs<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 44px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 20px; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innerjourneyblog.weebly.com\/current-blog\/inner-conflict-and-the-christ-dynamic-an-ifs-perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article by: Gord Alton MDiv RP CASC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/innerjourneyblog.weebly.com\/current-blog\/inner-conflict-and-the-christ-dynamic-an-ifs-perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supervisor-Educator<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In summary, (see link below)&#8230; I have attempted to help you see how the evidence-based framework of the Internal Family System brings new understandings to how Christians can understand the inner conflict found within our soul.\u00a0\u00a0 IFS helps us see our Divine nature differently.\u00a0 Seen through the IFS lens, our Divine nature is not the Mind part of us that seeks to manage our fallen or sinful nature.\u00a0 Rather, our Divine nature is the dynamic of the indwelling Christ that resides within us right from the day we are born.\u00a0\u00a0 Within IFS, the dynamic of the Self echoes of the Indwelling Christ dynamic and follows many of the ways we, as Christians, understand the Spirit of Christ interacting with our lives.\u00a0\u00a0 Much more can be said about this connection between IFS and Christianity.\u00a0\u00a0 What excites me as a Christian psychotherapist is that through IFS we now have a contemporary evidence-based psycho-spiritual model that can help us, as Christians, along with the Bible, Christian history, and various Christian theologies, to understand how prayer and spiritual healing and transformation actually happen through the dynamics of the Indwelling Christ.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innerjourneyblog.weebly.com\/current-blog\/inner-conflict-and-the-christ-dynamic-an-ifs-perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Alton MDiv RP CASC Supervisor-Educator\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innerjourneyblog.weebly.com\/current-blog\/inner-conflict-and-the-christ-dynamic-an-ifs-perspective#:~:text=I%20believe%20the%20meeting%20place,Beautiful!&amp;text=Hi%20Nada%2C%20thanks%20for%20your,Gord...&amp;text=Hi%2C%20I%20love%20your%20understanding,non%2Dsinners%22%20and%20believers.&amp;text=Thanks%20Tahlia%20for%20your%20comments,all%20people%2C%20not%20just%20Christians.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link 4)<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px; background-color: #fff;\">Understanding this could greatly reduce human suffering.<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px; background-color: #fff;\"><a style=\"font-size: 17px; transition-property: all;\" href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9ac7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f9ac7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-064402e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"064402e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6570\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6570\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h2>The Research:<\/h2> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6570\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd74f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fd74f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6570\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0eccb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed0eccb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db2948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db2948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a name=\"IFS-RESEARCH\"><\/a><\/p><div style=\"height: 34px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"border-radius: 20px; text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 120%;\"><div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><div class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\" data-hveid=\"CAsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiW04Cs5uOPAxXeSjABHSTyPOQQo_EKegQICxAB\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=RESEARCH%3A+Randomized+Clinical+Trial+on+IFS+treatment+for+PTSD&amp;oq=RESEARCH%3A+Randomized+Clinical+Trial+on+IFS+treatment+for+PTSD&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg60gEIMTIyOGowajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESEARCH: Randomized Clinical Trial on IFS treatment for PTSD<\/a><\/h3><p>This study is being conducted at a Harvard-affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance community mental health center, led by an IFS Level 2-trained addiction psychiatrist, Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD. Dr. Schuman-Olivier, is Director for the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Medical Director for Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, faculty member in Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Clinical Core for NCCIH\u2019s only P01 center grant focused on mind-body mechanisms for chronic pain.<\/p><h3>IFS Shown to Reduce PTSD Symptoms in a Sample of Patients with Complex Trauma<\/h3><p>\u201cIFS Therapy for the Treatment of PTSD and Complex Trauma\u201d was the first study funded by the Foundation back in 2014. Led by Hilary Hodgdon, PhD, at the Trauma Center, Justice Research Institute in Brookline, MA, USA, the study\u2014an uncontrolled, feasibility pilot\u2014sought to assess the efficacy of IFS on patient outcomes. Multiple validated scales were administered, including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationifs.org\/research\/ifs-scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFS adherence scale<\/a>. Certified IFS therapists were involved in providing the treatment and received clinical supervision from Frank Anderson, MD, and Richard Schwartz, PhD.<\/p><p>The results showed that IFS therapy had significantly positive effects on adults with PTSD and histories of exposure to multiple forms of childhood trauma. Following the sessions, PTSD and depressive symptoms were significantly reduced, with an overall time effect observed. Notably, at the one-month follow-up assessment, 92% of participants no longer met criteria for PTSD.<\/p><p>In 2021 the research paper was published by the\u00a0Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, a peer-reviewed journal for practitioners in this field. The full article is available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10926771.2021.2013375?scroll=top&amp;needAccess=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><h3>NREPP accepted and recognized IFS Therapy as an evidence-based modality<\/h3><p>In the second half of 2014 and following an independent, rigorous review, the National Registry of Evidence-based Practices and Programs (NREPP), accepted for review a comprehensive application by the Foundation for Self Leadership, prepared on behalf of The Center for Self Leadership and the community. The application was a formal request to consider IFS Therapy as an evidence-based psychotherapeutic modality. The application had been submitted in early 2014 and was included in a new cohort of applicants subject to some new NREPP guidelines for review.<\/p><p>NREPP, which was an entity operating within the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), had engaged private researchers to review all submissions independently and conduct a two-tier rigorous evaluation, examining the quality of the research about IFS, which had to be based on a randomized clinical trial (RCT), and the capacity to disseminate the named modality.<\/p><p>The application revolved around a proof-of-concept RCT study, completed and published in a peer-review research journal, by Nancy Shadick, MD, MPH; Nancy Sowell, MSW, LICSW; and collaborators. The full article is available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrheum.org\/content\/jrheum\/early\/2013\/08\/10\/jrheum.121465.full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>In late 2015, the Foundation was notified that NREPP accepted and recognized IFS Therapy as an evidence-based modality. See story on the Foundation\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationifs.org\/news\/79-ifs-an-evidence-based-practice\">website<\/a>\u00a0and the announcement to the IFS community at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationifs.org\/events\/foundation-friday-2015\">2015 IFS Conference<\/a>.<\/p><p>As a clinical treatment, it was independently confirmed that IFS Therapy leads to five outcomes, one effective and four promising. The outcomes covered areas of efficacy that appeared to deal with positive effects on body, mind, and spirit\u2014among them: improving general functioning and well-being, reducing depression and depressive symptoms, and improving resilience and self-concept<\/p><p>Through the following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/samhsa-nrepp.foundationifs.org\/\">link<\/a>, the full posting of the SAMSHA-NREPP is presented verbatim as it had appeared on NREPP.SAMHSA.Gov.<\/p><h3>Additional empirical evidence and resources<\/h3><p>An accessible summary of significant completed research studies can be found at the IFS Institute website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p><p>The Foundation has created an annotated publication database which can be found under the Resources tab on our site or accessed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grantuoso.org\/ifssearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>Key Findings from Peer-Reviewed IFS Research<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"WaaZC\"><div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"><div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"><div data-crb-p=\"\"><div class=\"xFTqob\"><div class=\"vM0jzc\"><p><span data-huuid=\"941345300618293299\">Many comprehensive studies and reviews on IFS have been published in journals through\u00a0<a class=\"uVhVib\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10926771.2021.2013375\">Taylor &amp; Francis Online<\/a>.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"400e53b2-024b-4a11-93bd-76022657a55f\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"400e53b2-024b-4a11-93bd-76022657a55f\" data-uuids=\"941345300618295542,941345300618293299\"><div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc qVhvac OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CDAQAg\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiW04Cs5uOPAxXeSjABHSTyPOQQ3fYKegQIMBAC\"><div class=\"niO4u\"><div class=\"kHtcsd\"><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p><div id=\"block-csl-content\" class=\"block-system block-csl-content\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"33\"><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item field-paragraphs field-type--entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden\"><div><div id=\"paragraph-103\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--view paragraph--view-mode--default\"><div class=\"field-item field-view field-type--viewsreference field--label-hidden\"><div class=\"views-element-container\"><div class=\"view-research view-articles js-view-dom-id-66a9911174d0dfbda56c884de1bc44a0a2fa3da0f40db880960315b6dc0b0dee\"><div class=\"rows\"><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"351\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/online-group-based-internal-family-systems-treatment-ptsd-feasibility-and\" rel=\"bookmark\">Online Group-Based Internal Family Systems Treatment for PTSD: Feasibility and Acceptability of Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS)<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">In July 2024, the Foundation for Self Leadership announced that the findings from a second Foundation-funded study were published in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, the American Psychological Association\u2019s leading trauma specialty journal. Below is an excerpt from the Foundation&#8217;s announcement: The article is co-authored by a team led by Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD and includes contributions from Alexandra Comeau, MA, Lia J. Smith, PhD, Lydia Smith, BS, Hanna Soumerai Rea, MA, Mary Catherine Ward, MA, Timothy B. Creedon, PhD, Martha Sweezy, PhD, and Lawrence G&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"Online Group-Based Internal Family Systems Treatment for PTSD: Feasibility and Acceptability of Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS)\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/online-group-based-internal-family-systems-treatment-ptsd-feasibility-and\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about Online Group-Based Internal Family Systems Treatment for PTSD: Feasibility and Acceptability of Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"305\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/internet-addiction-and-efficacy-ifs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Internet Addiction and Efficacy of IFS<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">Design and validation of a therapy program based on the internal family systems model and its efficacy on internet addiction Different treatment approaches only target internet addiction symptoms and do not address its cause. The internal family systems model is a non-pathological and experiential approach to treating disorders that deals with the cause instead of the symptoms. Still, there is a research gap in designing and validating a treatment program based on this approach and investigating its efficacy on Internet Addiction. This study aimed to design and validate a therapy program based&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"Internet Addiction and Efficacy of IFS\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/internet-addiction-and-efficacy-ifs\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about Internet Addiction and Efficacy of IFS<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"242\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/internal-family-systems-ifs-therapy-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-among\" rel=\"bookmark\">Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Survivors of Multiple Childhood Trauma: A Pilot Effectiveness Study<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">In December 2021, The Foundation for Self Leadership, our sister organization, proudly announced that its first funded, independently administered IFS study was accepted for publication in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment &amp; Trauma. Below is an excerpt from the Foundation\u2019s announcement: The grant-funded research was led by Hilary Hodgdon, PhD, at the Trauma Center, Justice Research Institute, in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. The study, which was an uncontrolled feasibility pilot, sought to assess the efficacy of IFS on patient outcomes. Among other findings, details of which are&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Survivors of Multiple Childhood Trauma: A Pilot Effectiveness Study\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/internal-family-systems-ifs-therapy-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-among\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Survivors of Multiple Childhood Trauma: A Pilot Effectiveness Study<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"150\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/mdma-and-ptsd-studies\" rel=\"bookmark\">MDMA and PTSD STUDIES<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">Below is an excerpt from the 2019 edition of Internal Family Systems Therapy &#8211; 2nd Edition. Since 2008, Michael Mithoefer and his colleagues have been studying methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (called ecstasy on the street) in conjunction with psychotherapy as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). More than 1100 individuals have received MDMA in phase 1 or phase 2 clinical trials so far without any unexpected drug-related serious adverse events (Lancet, 2016, p. 4). Because of the remarkable success of these first two studies, phase 3 trials are now underway with a multi&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"MDMA and PTSD STUDIES\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/mdma-and-ptsd-studies\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about MDMA and PTSD STUDIES<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"149\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/efficacy-internal-family-systems-therapy-treatment-depression-among-female\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Efficacy Of Internal Family Systems Therapy In The Treatment Of Depression Among Female College Students: A Pilot Study<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">Authors: Shelley A. Haddock, Lindsey M. Weiler, Lisa J. Trump, Kimberly L. Henry In 2016, Shelley Haddock and colleagues published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy ( Haddock, et al, 2016) a study that tested IFS as an alternative treatment for depressed female college students, \u201ca significant portion of whom do not benefit\u201d from the existing empirically supported treatments, which the authors list as \u201cantidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).\u201d Subjects were randomly assigned to the IFS condition (n=17) and the treatment as&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"The Efficacy Of Internal Family Systems Therapy In The Treatment Of Depression Among Female College Students: A Pilot Study\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/efficacy-internal-family-systems-therapy-treatment-depression-among-female\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about The Efficacy Of Internal Family Systems Therapy In The Treatment Of Depression Among Female College Students: A Pilot Study<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"116\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-shown-reduce-pain-and-depression-and-improve-physical-function-rheumatoid\" rel=\"bookmark\">IFS Shown to Reduce Pain and Depression, and Improve Physical Function for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">Results of Randomized Controlled Study Published in the Journal of Rheumatology August 15, 2013 \u2013 The results from a randomized controlled study, published recently in the Journal of Rheumatology, show that an IFS-based intervention had positive effects on patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), reducing pain and depressive symptoms, while improving physical function and self-compassion. The study was the first randomized control trial of its kind conducted to assess the efficacy of IFS on patient outcomes Dr. Nancy Shadick, from the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital at&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"IFS Shown to Reduce Pain and Depression, and Improve Physical Function for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-shown-reduce-pain-and-depression-and-improve-physical-function-rheumatoid\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about IFS Shown to Reduce Pain and Depression, and Improve Physical Function for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"35\"><header><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-scale\" rel=\"bookmark\">IFS Scale<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">The IFS Scale is a personality scale based on the Internal Family Systems Model. It is the product of an extensive research project conducted by Ms. DeLand in collaboration with Richard Schwartz, and has proven to be an effective tool for the IFS practitioner. The scale is available via an online website to trained IFS clinicians for a fee of $9.99 per use. Here is the link to the website:\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ifs-scale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">http:\/\/www.ifs-scale.com<\/a>\u00a0If you have any questions please feel free to email Lia DeLand directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:liadeland5@gmail.com\">liadeland5@gmail.com<\/a>. Information Regarding the IFS Scale Overview: This is a 57-item scale ( a = .98; item&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"IFS Scale\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-scale\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about IFS Scale<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"34\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-glossary-terms\" rel=\"bookmark\">IFS Glossary of Terms<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">Balance: A state in which members of a human system have equitable access to the responsibilities, resources, and influence they need. Blending: When the feelings and beliefs of one part merge with another part or with the Self Burdens: Extreme ideas or feelings that are carried by parts and govern their lives. Parts accrue burdens from exposure to an external person or event. Constraining Environment: A human system&#8217;s environment that is characterized by imbalance, polarization, enmeshment, and problematic leadership. Constraining environments impose burdens on the systems within them. Direct&#8230;.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"IFS Glossary of Terms\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-glossary-terms\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<span class=\"visually-hidden\">about IFS Glossary of Terms<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"views-row\"><article class=\"node\" data-history-node-id=\"32\"><header><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-bibliography-apa-style\" rel=\"bookmark\">IFS Bibliography, APA Style<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"field-item body field-type--text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">To submit new or missing works to this list &#8211; please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sara@ifs-institute.com\">sara@ifs-institute.com<\/a>\u00a0BOOKS Anderson, F.G. (2021). Transcending trauma: Healing complect PTSD with internal family systems. Claire, WI: PESI Publishing. Anderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., &amp; Schwartz, R.C. (2017). Internal family systems skills training manual: Trauma-informed treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD &amp; substance abuse. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing. Barbera, M. (2008). B ring yourself to love: How couples can turn disconnection into intimacy. Boston, MA: Dos Monos Press. Breunlin, D.C., Schwartz, R.C., &amp; MacKune-Karrer, B&#8230;..<\/div><\/div><div class=\"links\"><ul class=\"links inline\"><li><a title=\"IFS Bibliography, APA Style\" href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\/ifs-bibliography-apa-style\" rel=\"tag\" hreflang=\"en\">Read more<\/a><br \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ifs-institute.com\/resources\/research<\/a><\/p><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p><p><strong>RESEARCH<\/strong><\/p><p>B\u00f6ckler, A. &amp; Herrmann, L, Trautwein, F., Holmes, T. &amp; Singer, T. (2017). Know thy selves: Learning to understand oneself increases the ability to understand others.\u00a0<em>Journal of Cognitive Enhancement<\/em>, 1(2), 197-209, 2017.\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41465-017-0023-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41465-017-0023-6<\/a>.<\/p><p>Engert, V., Kok, B., Papassotiriou, I., Chrousos, G. P., &amp; Singer, T. (2017, November 20). Specific reduction in cortisol stress reactivity after social but not attention-based mental training.\u00a0<em>Science Advances<\/em>.\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.1700495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.1700495<\/a><\/p><p>Haddock,\u00a0S.\u00a0A., Weiler,\u00a0L.\u00a0M., Trump,\u00a0L.\u00a0J., &amp; Henry,\u00a0K.\u00a0L. (2016). The Efficacy of Internal Family Systems Therapy in the Treatment of Depression Among Female College Students: A Pilot Study.\u00a0<em>Journal of Marital and Family Therapy<\/em>,\u00a0<em>43<\/em>(1), 131-144. doi:10.1111\/jmft.12184<\/p><p>Lumma,\u00a0A., B\u00f6ckler,\u00a0A., Vrticka,\u00a0P., &amp; Singer,\u00a0T. (2017). Who am I? Differential effects of three contemplative mental trainings on emotional word use in self-descriptions.\u00a0<em>Self and Identity<\/em>,\u00a0<em>16<\/em>(5), 607-628. doi:10.1080\/15298868.2017.1294107<\/p><p>Mithoefer, M. (Spring 2013). MDMA-assisted psychotherapy:\u2028How different is it from other psychotherapy?\u00a0<em>MAPS Bulletin<\/em>, Special Edition, Spring 2013.\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.maps.org\/news-letters\/v23n1\/v23n1_p10-14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">http:\/\/www.maps.org\/news-letters\/v23n1\/v23n1_p10-14.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>Shadick,\u00a0N.\u00a0A., Sowell,\u00a0N.\u00a0F., Frits,\u00a0M.\u00a0L., Hoffman,\u00a0S.\u00a0M., Hartz,\u00a0S.\u00a0A., Booth,\u00a0F.\u00a0D., \u2026 Schwartz,\u00a0R.\u00a0C. (2013). A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Internal Family Systems-based Psychotherapeutic Intervention on Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Proof-of-Concept Study.\u00a0<em>The Journal of Rheumatology<\/em>,\u00a0<em>40<\/em>(11), 1831-1841. doi:10.3899\/jrheum.121465<\/p><p><strong>DISSERTATIONS<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0Link to Zotero database &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/groups\/4985243\/empirical_studies_on_ifs__internal_family_systems__-_a_comprehensive_database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink=\"\"><strong>https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/groups\/4985243\/empirical_studies_on_ifs__internal_family_systems__-_a_comprehensive_database<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Amalu, C. (2023).\u00a0<em>An Analysis of Internal Family Systems Therapeutic Factors From the Perspective of the Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the Person\u00a0<\/em>(Publication No. 2919616218) [Doctoral dissertation, Divine Mercy University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.<\/p><p>Carter, S. M. (1998). A Study of the Internal Family Systems Model Applied to Remarried Couples of Stepfamilies in Different Stages of Adjustment (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.<\/p><p>Cooper, B. A. (1999).\u00a0<em>The Use of Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Issues of Biracial Identity Development.\u00a0<\/em>(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). International University, San Diego, California.<\/p><p>Davis, S. D. (2005). Common and Model-Specific Factors: What Marital Therapy Model Developers, Their Former Students, and Their Clients Say About Change (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia.<\/p><p>Krug, J. A. (2012).\u00a0<em>Mediating Inner Conflict: A Qualitative Study on the Relationship-Building Process with One&#8217;s Subpersonalities<\/em>\u00a0(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California.<\/p><p>Martin N. P. (2014).\u00a0<em>Understanding Aspects of the Self and Psychological Outcomes\u00a0<\/em>(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia.<\/p><p>McVicker, S. A. M. (2017). Cherokee American Voices in Concept Analysis of Self-In-Relationship through Narrative; Theme; Metaphor; Internal Family Systems (IFS). (Doctoral dissertation published in open access). Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California.<\/p><p>Nehring, K. A. (1997).\u00a0<em>The Metaframeworks Approach to Treatment Of A Family In Therapy\u00a0<\/em>(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois.<\/p><p>Reed, Daniel K (2019).<em>\u00a0Internal Family Systems Informed Supervision: A Grounded Theory Inquiry<\/em>\u00a0St. Mary&#8217;s University University, San Antonio, Texas.<\/p><p>Shelton, S. Z. (2012).\u00a0<em>The Greatest Love of All: Rewriting Mother\/Daughter Mythic Imprints\u00a0<\/em>(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, California.<\/p><p>Schlief, M. L. (2014).\u00a0<em>Adaptation of the Internal Family Systems Model Among Analytically-Trained Therapists\u00a0<\/em>(Unpublished doctoral dissertation).\u00a0Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Newton, MA.\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" href=\"https:\/\/pqdtopen.proquest.com\/doc\/1625386617.html?FMT=ABS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">https:\/\/pqdtopen.proquest.com\/doc\/1625386617.html?FMT=ABS<\/a><\/p><p>Sokil, L. (1999). An Ethnography of Choice: Active Imagination in the Service of Self-Directed Change (Unpublished masters thesis). 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-radius: 20px; text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 120%;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/how-evil-triumphs\/\">Secret History: How Evil Triumphs:\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ifs-spirit\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/how-evil-triumphs\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/how-evil-triumphs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d1c9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92d1c9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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Herein lies the seed of all art and all true science. Anyone to whom this feeling is alien, who is no longer capable of wonderment and lives in a state of fear is already dead. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~Albert Einstein\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">..::&#8221;For me, the Jewish religion, like all others, is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions&#8230; And the Jewish people have no different quality for me than all other people&#8221;. \u00a0~ Albert Einstein<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Einstein viewed the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/ego-fabricated-identity\/\">cult of individuals<\/a>&#8221; as unjustified and often in bad taste, noting that it was unfair to select a few for &#8220;boundless admiration&#8221; while ignoring everyone else.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">(He explicitly stated he could not see anything &#8220;chosen&#8221; about Jewish people)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>\u201dRefusing humility traps you in delusion.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~People will convince themselves they are fighting you&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~while being blind to the fact that it was never actually about you&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~it has actually been a one-sided beef with their Creator all along.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~This is why we say, \u201cDon\u2019t kill the messenger \u2661<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>\u2661<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Poetess+gina+n%C3%A4uman+%E2%80%A2+%D8%AC%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%A7+%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86+%40entertheunseen&amp;oq=Poetess+gina+n%C3%A4uman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poetess Gina N\u00e4uman \u2022 \u062c\u06cc\u0646\u0627 \u0646\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0646 @EnterTheUnseen<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> Love Albert Einstein <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/> &#8230; Only a comic book bible would suggest a cultish behavior to genoc~~ everyone else, but some special chosen ones?<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~ OMG<span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><br \/><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">\u201cNothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">~ Albert Camus<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t99\/1\/16\/1f33a.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3a\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" 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