##### 🔑 Protectors are dedicated to maintaining their idea of safety, balance and homeostasis[^1] [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] know that [[🔑 Exiles are capable of overwhelming us]] and will do everything they can to ensure that never happens – that their [[💡 Exiles|Exiles]] aren't [[💡 Trigger|triggered]] or hurt again. [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] seek pleasure and avoid pain, doing their best to keep us and other [[💡 Parts|Parts]] safe, within our [[💡 Window of Tolerance|Window of Tolerance]], and in [[☀️ Connection]] with others. They will do just about anything to achieve this and, regardless of how bad things are, to make sure they don't get worse. This is the fundamental [[🔑 There are no bad Parts|🔑 benevolent intention]] that all [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] have in common. ###### Protectors are often resistant to change If [[💡 Protector Parts|Protectors]] feel they've got things mostly under control (even if it isn't true), they're going to be resistant to change because they don't want to risk things getting worse. [[🔑 Protectors initially understand our inner-ecosystem much better than we or our practitioners do]]. But sometimes things only *seem* okay. Our [[🔑 Exiles have a Drive For Redemption]], a longing to be rescued, healed, and redeemed – even if we can't feel it, our [[💡 Exiles|Exiles]] can.[^1] - [[🔑 Protectors often doubt that things can get better]] ###### See also - [[🔑 Each Protector thinks they know best]]. - [[🔑 Presence does not bypass Protectors]] - [[🔑 Protectors often doubt that things can get better]] - [[🛡️ Emotional Suppression]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ IFS Online Circle]] Month 2: The Protective System & Fears of the Protectors - Month 3 with Toni Herbine-Blank