This week we discuss Schema Therapy by Jeffrey Young et al. Will interviews Luke on his understandings gained from this great book. We go into what a schema is, where they come from, schema modes, the 5 basic emotional needs and how to address the more maladaptive schemas in our lives. Also the impacts of how having rigid schemas and coping styles that aren't flexible to new information can be problematic. We try to frame this discussion through a self development lense for the general listener. Hope you enjoy.

Will & Luke

00:00 Introductions - What is a schema?03:30 Where do we get schemas from?

05:50 Early maladaptive schemas? Emotional needs unmet. 08:55 Origins of schemas (5 basic emotional needs: Sense of security, Autonomy - competent identity, freedom to express emotions and needs, spontaneity and play, realistic limits)

12:45 Domains, Needs, Schemas defined 15:55 Difference between conditional schemas vs unconditional schemas

18:59 Applying this self-development (Awareness, reactions/responses, attachment, motivation) Asking - what's the problem or negative life impact?

23:00 Bringing in new awareness and psychological flexibility and compassion 26:31 Change phase (cognitive, behavioural change, compassion based ect) (Challenging on an emotional level and use of imagery)

29:00 How Schema's stay rigid - How coping styles keep them rigid (over compensation, avoidance, surrender)

31:50 The role of temperament on coping styles (patterns we fall into)

37:00 Finding our healthy adult - Schema Modes (Child, Adult, Parent)

40:15 Impact of memory of schemas (procedural memory)

42:30 Change phases again - challenging cognitively, emotionally, behaviourally and interpersonally. (Understand and challenge on a rational level, use of imagery to challenge emotions, trying out new behaviours and habits to act counter to old schemas, having another person respond different and relationships to interact with)

52:00 What are the 18 key schemas? 57:30 Final reflections

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#45 Schema Therapy (Jeffrey Young et al, 2003)