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Summary
Phase I: Overcoming the phobia of dissociative parts For this first step the individual needs to realize they have a problem and want to work on it. This first step involves developing internal empathy for all parts of the personality, as well as developing cooperation and the understanding and acceptance that all parts together make up the one individual. This sounds easy, but in reality a great deal of energy is spent dealing with external triggers and with inner conflict between parts. -The Haunted Self p. 301-318