IFS · Parts
Self vs Self-Like Part
Is this really Self?
Sometimes a manager mimics Self — 'Self-like part.' It sounds calm, wise, compassionate — but has an agenda. Auditing helps you tell the difference.
Signs it's Self
- No agenda for the other part
- Curious without needing an outcome
- Spacious body sense
- Compassion without pity
Signs it's a Self-like part
- Wants a part to change / hurry / stop
- Feels 'above' the other part
- Slight impatience or effort
- Tightness in chest / jaw
Which was I in during today's parts work?