Inner Conflict and it’s link to Anxiety

Inner conflict is an internal struggle within the self, usually from ego parts. Such ego parts have been given many names by different people including the wounded part, wounded inner child, alternate personalities (so called alters in psychology) or sub personalities just to mention a few.

Such parts are most often recognized in multiple personality disorders which represents an extreme end of the spectrum of these inner aspects.

In truth we all have such inner “parts” that move from one to the other in harmony that is not detected by the conscious mind.

You might have the confident self at work and the more relaxed version of yourself when relaxing at home. You could even liken them to masks of the self that are presented outwardly to others we interact with.

This can include “the fake self” that plays nice at family gatherings! When really, you’d rather be anywhere else but! These parts you are aware of and are playing along with others to keep them happy and off your back. We’ve all done this kind of thing at times. However, these are more roles we play and not true inner parts which exist more at an unconscious level.

For most people these are normal and healthy and they are integrated with the whole “self” or the executive personality. They flow seamlessly from one to the other without notice by the conscious self and do not cause problems in life.

However, these differing inner ego states can cause problems, distress and inner mental conflict within a person, resulting in anxiety, depression, panic attacks and physical health problems.

All due to mental distress which is often linked to back to a trauma or significant emotional event of some kind.

It is largely the result of these parts operating away from or outside of the true self that causes an inner conflict, when all parts do not agree and are not in harmony with one another.

Such ego parts will look for anyway to cope they can and be the cause of over eating, over spending, over drinking, addictions of any kind. Basically, any habit-forming behaviour that is used in an attempt to sooth mental anguish and stress, even though relief is only temporary.

A form of self-medicating and self-soothing causes self-destructive habits and behaviours.

Trauma of some kind is usually the root cause. It could even be an accumulation of multiple events over time.

Such trauma can range from very small to very severe.

Newer research into trauma by modern psychologists recognizes that “trauma” can be fleeting, momentary and entirely unique given the perspective of the unique personality of self-state at the time of the event or issue.

Trauma can be anything that threatens the “self” be this verbal, physical or emotional in nature. Even the threat of violence or malice can be considered traumatic, this includes witnessing the trauma of others such as arguments, violence and abuse of all kinds.

Such trauma whether mini or massive in nature, is often long forgotten by the conscious mind, however it is remains are held by these ego or wounded parts at an unconscious level.

Unconscious wounds can remain buried for years until activated or triggered by an event or issue in life that brings them out again to cause disturbances such as anxiety or panic attacks.

The emotion and psychic energy of previous traumatic events can be felt physically without the memories and activate inner conflict, voices, anger, sadness, hopelessness, and anxiety.

These parts generally fear a repeat of past trauma occurring again. This is a big contributing factor in anxiety for many people as the conscious mind fears the future and looks for past events to provide evidence to the inner self.

This leads to confusion and further anxiety and the conscious mind can struggle to hold it all together.

Complexities include the judgement from well meaning others.

Judging another for their level of trauma further adds to another’s wounds and is completely unhelpful. Unfortunately, this can be a typical experience within dysfunctional relationships and unhealthy family dynamics.

The solution is discovery of these inner parts, releasing the memories and emotion, allowing freedom from such past events.

Integration of these parts into the whole self can ease suffering from inner torment as these parts find peace.

Such work is greatly aided by working with different levels of consciousness.

Traditional psychology largely ignores consciousness, yet it is at the heart of the solution. We are conscious beings with a conscious mind, a subconscious and super-consciousness.

This work starts to deal with the soul and that’s where the solution really lies. Contact with the soul relieves anxiety. Moving further away from the soul creates more anxiety.

Hypnotherapy allows access to inner workings of the conscious mind.

One can tap into the unconscious as the conscious mind relaxes, and even deeper still the subconscious.

All the deeper answers can be found at this level.

The subconscious or the Higher Self are arguably much the same thing. This wise inner part of the self holds all the answers and records at a soul level.

By going this deep into a person is where all the answers lie.

Spiritual growth is greatly accelerated by accessing the Higher Self.

One can learn the true reasons for events and gain greater perspective and clarity. As humans we easily operate at an unhelpful or self-centered perspective however, from the perspective of the soul is when things actually start to make sense.

Hence Soul Centered Healing offers an understanding of the root causes and lasting solutions in one’s life and journey to discover inner peace and soul expansion, our ultimate life goal on this journey we call life!