I am really not sure there's a singular "Self" as described by Internal Family Systems, I think it's the experience of parts coming into harmony

for me, I mean. I haven't bumped into a singular "Self" character. I know what people are pointing to when they refer to "Self energy" but to me it is more logically coherent to think of that as something done by parts. I think all cognition is in and between parts

this frame fits better when scaling up IFS into a template for social movement too. we don't need to find a super "Self" in a heroic leader, we find the healing creative courageous energy between us

enlightenment is not contained within the boundaries of an individual, it's in the interface between beings

peace building is about taking warring parties* and showing them the larger space that holds them both in common, that loves them with equal generosity, which is enriched by their participation** *parts or people ** part-icipation

you can follow this peace building project with a couple of parts, or a couple of people, or two nations. anywhere along that path you're likely to bump into something that feels like God https://twitter.com/RichDecibels/status/1596489482567831553?t=FWhKMlPppsenUvJ6uO0DWw&s=19x.com/richdecibels/s