Reflect6 min
What is this part trying to protect?
Looking underneath the behaviour to the intention.
Protective behaviour usually makes more sense once its purpose is visible. You might ask the part directly, or simply wonder about it.
- If this part stopped doing its job tomorrow, what does it think would happen?
- What feeling might it be standing in front of?
- How long has it been doing this?
- How old was I when it started?
- What might it need to hear to feel less alone in the job?
You might explore these in your own words — there is no right answer, and stopping partway is completely fine.