- [[Protectors]] suppress [[Exiles]] by locking them in past traumatic memories, because they fear that facing the exile's pain now will overwhelm us. - [[Protectors]] identify problems with the past to be solved in the future so that it can maintain its role. - [[Exiles]] fear future circumstances that could bring them more harm. - [[Parts]] fear the uncertainty of the now. [[Parts resist because they're afraid]]. [[Surrendering to the now feels like skydiving without a parachute]], so it's not surprising that they're afraid.