Anxiety

Internal Parts Inventory

Internal Parts Inventory

This directive addresses internal conflict and self-sabotaging behaviors by helping clients map their internal system. It is indicated for individuals who feel pulled in opposing directions or describe being at war with themselves. The worksheet provides a structured method to objectify competing impulses and beliefs, moving them from a source of abstract anxiety into a set of distinct components.

The core mechanism is externalization. This process facilitates a non-judgmental inventory of each part’s purpose and influence, creating separation between the client’s core self and these internal actors. It lays the groundwork for negotiation, aiming to reduce discord and foster cooperation. The objective is improved self-governance and more integrated, deliberate action by the client.

Internal Parts Inventory

Sit quietly. Close your eyes. Picture a long hallway in your mind. This hallway has many doors. Approach them one by one. For each door you open, complete a row in the table below.

Parts Inventory

Door Description & Your ReactionPart Identification & Its PurposeInfluence on Your BehaviorInteractions with Other Parts
Door 1:
Door 2:
Door 3:
Door 4:

Select one or two parts from your inventory for a direct dialogue.

Dialogue and Negotiation

Selected PartYour Statement to this PartIts Perceived ResponseAgreed-Upon Action or Change
Part A:
Part B:

Summary of Findings: Record the main patterns and connections you observed between the different parts.




Next Steps: Based on your findings, what specific, small actions will you take?




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