The Pattern System
Jay Earley, Ph.D.

The Pattern System is a way of understanding your personality, a method for mapping your psyche by understanding your parts and how they relate to each other. It does this in a way that can lead directly to psychological healing and personal growth using IFS therapy. It also helps you to understand other people—why they respond as they do, what makes them tick.

Introduction to the Pattern System. A beginning article showing how the Pattern System works. (You need Adobe Reader to view this.)

Interpersonal Patterns. A simplified chart of the patterns that relate to interpersonal issues. (You need Adobe Reader to view this.)

Articles on Specific Patterns. Detailed articles on a few patterns.

Sample Pattern Descriptions. Brief descriptions of a few patterns to illustrate how the system works.

Sample Capacity Descriptions. Brief descriptions of a few healthy capacities.

Sample Dimension Descriptions. Brief descriptions of a few dimensions.

The Pattern System for Psychotherapists. Concepts from the Pattern System that are useful for psychotherapists. Links to articles and a book manuscript.

Patterns in Love Relationships. An article about patterns that can cause problems in relationships and how work them through.