The inner saboteursaboteur

The inner saboteur is the inner pattern that pulls a person back at the very moment they are about to advance. In his 'Positive Intelligence' work, Shirzad Chamine defines these patterns as various characters, such as the perfectionist, the pleaser, or the controller. These voices often think they are protecting the person, but by hindering movement they actually restrict them. The inner saboteur is not an enemy but a protector working in the wrong direction. The coach helps the client recognize this pattern and see the difference between its voice and their own real wish.