I'm just wondering if the word 'parts' could be interchanged with 'mood'. Sometimes I'm in the mood to dance wildly. Is that a 'part' that is wild? Other times my mood drives me to curl up in a blanket and watch a mushy movie. Is that a 'part' that needs nurturing? Other times I'm vocal in my displeasure at an injustice - my mood is indignant. Is that a 'part' of me?

I can easily recognize my moods - outgoing, introverted, fearful, angry, etc. Some of those moods we call the 'child' in us. Do we call it childlike because it's vulnerable and more emotional?

And do we call the adult 'moods', adult because they're left brain analytical?

Do we dismiss and demean those so called 'child parts' when maybe we could accept them and help them in their ability to manage the emotions?

I'm guessing I'm not making any sense here. Sorry