The Psychology of Lion King | Trauma, Parts, and Healing (IFS)

Описание: Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a widely used therapy model that helps people understand their inner world through “parts” shaped by life experience and trauma.

In this conversation, Dr. Amanda Rios breaks down the principles of Internal Family Systems therapy, including Exiles, Managers, and Firefighters, and how parts can become burdened through trauma. We explore how IFS conceptualizes the mind, why compassion and lack of judgment are central to healing, and what IFS looks like in therapy.

Using The Lion King as a reference, Dr. Rios offers an accessible way to understand parts work and internal dynamics, making IFS easier to grasp. We also discuss ethical questions in IFS therapy, who may benefit most from this approach, and how self-leadership, empathy, and curiosity help clients build a healthier relationship with their internal system.

Featuring:
Dr. Amanda Rios, Psy.D, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of CORE (Center of Relational Empowerment), a private group practice in Chicago, Illinois.

00:00 Dr. Amanda Rios | What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?
02:13 Exile, Manager, and Firefighter Parts
05:55 When Parts become “burdened” from trauma
07:20 Conceptualizing IFS through “The Lion King”
12:45 What does IFS look like in therapy?
14:28 Lack of judgement & empathy
15:30 Ethical questions in IFS
17:00 Who might benefit from IFS?

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This video includes images from The Lion King for the purpose of education, commentary, criticism, and psychological analysis. These materials are used in accordance with Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The use is transformative, as it provides clinical interpretation and educational insight rather than replacing the original work.