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Working with shame requires working with the somatic experience of shame. In IFS protective parts generate body constriction, tension and tightness to keep younger parts holding shame hidden and small. This post explores this polarisation in some detail through the IFS Therapy Lens.

Suffer from Perfectionism, or get called a Perfectionist? Here's an IFS Understanding of Perfectionism and Perfectionists and how to connect to this systems of parts.

Proactive manager parts are extremely active in shame-prone systems. Find out what they look like here and start to notice them.

Polarizations are common in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy. Here, you will learn what they are and how to work with the effectively.

In Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, working with protective parts is key, as these parts have survival strategies from early life.