Abstract

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an effective model of psychotherapy. The central concept of IFS is the Self, characterized by compassion, calm, and courage. The Self is theorized to reduce adult mental health problems and strengthen intimate relationships. The current study examined the associations between Self-Leadership and adult symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and dissociation as well as relational outcomes including positive relationship quality, negative relationship quality, and attributions. Results indicate that Self-Leadership was uniquely associated with of all mental and relational health outcomes. Helping clients increase Self-Leadership can reduce mental health symptoms and strengthen adult intimate relationships.

摘要

内部家庭系统（IFS）是一种有效的心理治疗模式。IFS的核心概念是自我，以同情、冷静和勇气为特征。从理论上讲，自我可以减少成人心理健康问题并加强亲密关系。目前的研究检查了自我领导与成人焦虑、抑郁、睡眠障碍和分离症状之间的关联，以及包括积极关系质量、消极关系质量和归因在内的关系结果。结果表明，在所有心理和关系健康结果中，自我领导力是唯一相关的。帮助客户提高自我领导力可以减少心理健康症状并加强成人亲密关系。