Approval-/ Admiration-Seeking
This resource provides insights into the approval-/ admiration-seeking schema, helping therapists work with common early maladaptive schemas (EMS) more effectively.
Approval-/Admiration-Seeking
Early maladaptive schemas (or 'schemas' for short) are negative themes or patterns in our thoughts and feelings that persist throughout our lives. This tool will introduce you to the approval-seeking schema.
Overview
The approval-/ admiration seeking EMS is characterised by a persistent and exaggerated need for the approval, attention, and recognition. Overly focused on the judgements of others and social status,individuals with this EMS experience corresponding losses in their self-esteem, self-identity, self-directedness, and vitality (Chang, 2020; Ehrlich, 2021). Part of the Psychology Tools Schema series, this resource aids therapists in identifying and addressing key early maladaptive schemas (EMS).
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