Reviews

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz

ponderspren's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

2.0

I think the framework of being aware and kinder to different parts of ourselves is interesting, but his methodology feels rather Freudian and unscientific. He also preaches constantly and states grandiose claims. If you have read any Eckhart Tolle, this book feels similar to his work. Wouldn't recommend.

jamiep's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

josettelaurel's review

1.0

I don’t feel like I learned a single thing

roxymaybe's review

4.0

The woo-woo spirituality sections didn't really do much for me, but the basic principles make sense and the exercises are interesting.

feminerdity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.25

haley_kay's review

informative fast-paced

4.0

mussa's review

3.0

Really interesting book. Changed the way I see myself and others. 2.5 stars because I’m simply not a fan of non fiction and after the first 50 or so pages I completely lost interest, but stuck to it because I felt like I had to since my therapist recommended I read it before our next session. Would definitely recommend the first 50 pages though. Good stuff.

calebmatthews's review

4.0

A good book. It got a little too much for me when he started talking about MDMA, vibrations, and inner physics.

Really hope to meet the author someday!

Notes:

No bad parts

Personal and legacy burdens

Parts are not their burdens

Mapping

Unblending

1. Parts are innate
2. No bad parts
3. You have to earn a parts trust
4. Parts can cause damage to a persons life
5. MISSED

Gregory Bateson (family systems therapist)

Re-organizing the deck chairs on the titanic

Questions about parts work with teens and children

Buddhism and MDMA

Part attack

Vibrating

AFGO another fucking growth opportunity

rach_eliz's review

informative reflective

4.0

bippityboppityboop's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

I’m not into psychedelics. But I think the rest of the framework is really beautiful!