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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

All parts of us, even those that seem harmful, are trying to help, but they can take on destructive roles due to past burdens.

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How to Achieve Inner Peace & Healing | Dr. Richard Schwartz

@ Andrew Huberman

How to Achieve Inner Peace & Healing | Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The mind is not unitary; we all have multiple parts or subpersonalities that are valuable and help us survive and thrive, but trauma can force these parts into destructive roles.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

There are no bad parts; every part has a protective role, and we need to get curious about them to help them transform.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Trauma can lock sensitive parts of us away, leading to feelings of worthlessness and fear, which can trigger extreme protective roles that interfere with our lives.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Understanding that our internal protectors, like critics, are not inherently negative but are trying to protect us is crucial for healing and self-exploration.

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Iain McGilchrist

05/26/24

@ Alex O'Connor

Humanity is capable of both great harm and great good; we must not lose sight of our potential for recovery and spiritual richness.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Compassion for our judgmental parts can help us understand that they are trying to protect us and guide us toward discernment.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The protectors within us can take on various roles, including managers who seek control and firefighters who react impulsively to protect vulnerable parts.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

When we feel upset about something, it often reflects a part of ourselves that we're struggling with, but this isn't always the case.

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Dr. Richard Schwartz

03/03/25

@ Andrew Huberman

Protective parts can create the very situations they fear, leading to a cycle of conflict and misunderstanding.