Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Bundle (444 pages)

Exercise 2: Describe Each Part

The goal of this exercise is to help you gain a deeper understanding of each part you identified in Exercise 1. By describing the characteristics, roles, and influences of each part, you can begin to see how they impact your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Instructions

Step 1: Review Your Parts List Take out the list of parts you created in Exercise 1. If you haven’t completed Exercise 1 yet, refer to the previous section and list your parts first. Step 2: Create a Description Template Use the template below to describe each part in detail. You can create your own template in a journal or use a digital document to record your descriptions. Step 3: Describe Each Part For each part, fill out the description template. Be as detailed as possible to capture the essence of each part. Part Name: 1. Role: What role does this part play in your internal system? (e.g., protector, critic, caregiver) Characteristics: What are the defining traits of this part? (e.g., critical, nurturing, fearful) Emotions: What emotions does this part typically feel or express? (e.g., anger, sadness, joy) Description Template