Discover the key components of Complex PTSD (CPTSD), the profound role of memory and negative identity, and the latest clinical insights. Expert trauma therapy at Soho Psychology London.

Have you ever noticed yourself playing out the exact same argument with a new partner, or feeling irrationally triggered by a friend's seemingly innocent comment? Welcome to the world of core schemas . Developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young as the foundation of Schema Therapy, schemas are deep, enduring beliefs about ourselves and others that we form during childhood. Think of them as invisible emotional blueprints. While these beliefs helped us navigate our early environments, carrying them into...

In schema therapy, we view this relentless drive not just as a personality trait, but as a coping mode for a deeper, more painful internal structure known as the Defectiveness Schema.