Find a Catholic therapist familiar with IFS!

“Parting Thoughts” with Dr. Gerry Crete

Movie & Television Reviews with an IFS Perspective

In this series, Dr. Gerry brings you his take on parts and systems in TV and Film. Sit back grab the popcorn, and enjoy as he walks you through the best of what film and TV have to offer us in understanding ourselves and others through a parts and systems lens.

You can get the Souls and Hearts articles emailed a little earlier to your inbox:

The Kid

November 4, 2024

If there’s a film that beautifully captures the notion of an “inner child,” it is the 2000 comedy Disney’s The Kid. There is a simplicity to the story which is a kind of morality play against the materialistic and self-centered modern mindset. However, without losing its lighthearted comedic tone, the film goes deeper and explores the psychological effects of childhood trauma and offers several moving scenes portraying the therapeutic value of working with one’s inner child. At times when I’ve had to explain parts work to someone unfamiliar with the concept of “parts,” I often begin with the notion of... READ MORE

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This

Select which content you would like to search on this site: