For example, there is probably an inner part that is particularly good at ‘taking things in hand’ in stressful situations, while another part is an expert at warning us of dangers and yet another part has fully internalised the role of teacher/doctor/artist and can activate this confidently at any time. Sometimes we consciously realise that different energies are at work within us, that we are changing from one state to another - but ever so often this also happens automatically. It can be practical, if our parts to become active at the right moment without our active consent. However, there are situations - even over a longer period of time - where we repeatedly feel powerless, experience a loss of control. We ‘automatically’ enter into dynamics that are not helpful and we then suffer from the effects in the long term. We may be blocked, even if we know in theory how we could get out of this state. But something inside us refuses to take the next step. Or we function without really being in touch with our needs. We then fail to pause and make crucial decisions for ourselves. ​Especially in relationships - whether in romantic relationships, with children or at work with authority figures - we often have programmes running in us that we have little control over. This always leads to the same patterns with important people in our lives, which keeps us away from healing, meaningful developments. ​The reason why these ‘programmes’ continue to run is that our inner parts had a good reason a long time ago to choose precisely this strategy in order to protect us from being hurt in the best possible way. Because back then, when we were younger, we didn't have the same opportunities to evade attacks and bring ourselves into safety as we do today. We therefore assume that even those parts that tend to have a destructive effect on our lives today actually still want the best for us. The ego-state approach, which comes from trauma therapy, sees the solution in getting to know your own inner parts, which operate in the unconscious, better. We, the counsellor and the client, ask the parts together what they needed so urgently back then when they were created and we consider what role they could take on today. Together we take care of each individual inner part until the client gradually gains an overview of what is going on inside them. The parts can now come into contact with each other, exchange their respective perspectives and perhaps even work through old wounds that are necessary for further development. The aim is for each part to receive the recognition it deserves and to initiate possible developments. So that one day an inner team is created that is led by the whole person, where all needs are heard and integrated. ​source, among others.: https://www.est-de.eu/was-ist-escc/ ​