Ego State · Ego State
Boundaries Between Ego States
Differentiation instead of collapse
Healthy ego-state work isn't about merging — it's about clear internal boundaries so states can communicate without collapsing into one another.
When parts blur
Which parts tend to blend with each other
What happens when they do (behavior, mood, symptom)
Restoring differentiation
- Name each part separately
- Ask each what it wants right now (they'll differ)
- Adult self holds the space between them
- Neither part has to disappear — they take turns
An 'internal table' arrangement I can use