Voice Dialogue

We think we're one person, one ego - but inside we are inhabited (and inhibited!) by a whole family of energies that bicker and vie for our attention. We experience these different aspects as Voices, which we can talk to using the techniques created by Hal and Sidra Stone during the 70s.

Each Voice has its own particular character. When you are in the energy of a Voice you will speak with a distinctive tone and body language. A Voice might whine or cajole, or it might be extraordinarily authoritarian. It is quite marvellous to hear a sergeant-major speak out of a tiny quiet woman. These Voices evolve in babyhood. It is a necessary and natural part of growth - but they get distorted by the vicissitudes of life.

Many of us have a strong Pusher energy, with an eye always on the clock or the calendar. This Pusher helps us achieve: But there will also be a disowned opposite just as big, that causes us a lot of tension. Perhaps a relaxed layabout that wants to ignore work and comfortably watch TV. Achievers are often terrified that this part will take over their lives - but in fact, all any shadow energy needs is a little recognition - saying don't forget there is also me.

As we recognize our Voices and detach from their iron grip we develop a witness or Aware Ego that can help make life simple and unchaotic so we may become the master of our lives.

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