Defectiveness
Help clients understand and address the defectiveness schema through this insightful handout.
Defectiveness
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 defectiveness schema.
Overview
People with a defectiveness schema see themselves as fundamentally flawed: too bad, ugly, inferior, or worthless to be loved and accepted. This can lead to intense shame, self-criticism, and sensitivity to rejection. This Defectiveness information handout is part of the Psychology Tools Schema series, aimed at assisting therapists and clients with early maladaptive schemas (EMS).
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