Often we have [[Parts]] that want to help us figure out our parts. ([[You don't need to figure yourself out to heal]].) Or, out of fear, they may want to divert us from connecting with parts and hearing what they actually have to say. One great part about [[IFS]] is that we aren't being asked to figure out or analyze our [[Parts]]. We're simply being asked to connect with them and ask open-ended questions that give them the opportunity to share what happened, what they're feeling, what they're afraid of, and so on. However, [[Burdened parts are afraid of the unknown]], so they may resist letting parts speak for themselves. See also: [[Don't analyze parts]]