Rethinking Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Through Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Conceptual Integration and Narrative Analysis of Inside Out Films.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has become central to education, yet many programs emphasize behavioral compliance over internal understanding. This paper proposes reframing SEL through the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, which views the psyche as a system of protective "parts" coordinated...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 436 - 461 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=194897784&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 194897784 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 15401383 27CU jtl: Journal of Creativity in Mental Health issn: 15401383 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Jul-Sep2026 vid: 21 iid: 3 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 194897784 192027210 194897784 194897784 10.1080/15401383.2026.2639545 194897784 ppf: 436 ppct: 25 formats: tig: atl: Rethinking Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Through Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Conceptual Integration and Narrative Analysis of Inside Out Films. aug: au: Tsarev, Alex affil: Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain sug: subj: Emotions Teaching Methods Motion Pictures Professional Development Compassion Self Concept Narratives Schools Curriculum Emotional Intelligence Implementation Science ab: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has become central to education, yet many programs emphasize behavioral compliance over internal understanding. This paper proposes reframing SEL through the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, which views the psyche as a system of protective "parts" coordinated by a compassionate Self. I synthesize systematic reviews of SEL interventions, emerging IFS outcome research, and film-based pedagogy literature to argue for a shift from emotional control to emotional relationship. Pixar's Inside Out (2015) and Inside Out 2 (2024)—developed with emotion-science consultation—are analyzed as pedagogical tools that metaphorically illustrate IFS principles. A clinical vignette demonstrates potential classroom applications. While empirical validation in school settings remains limited, this integration offers a trauma-informed, developmentally responsive framework for adolescent SEL. I conclude with a research agenda for testing IFS-informed approaches in educational contexts. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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