Schema Therapy

3. I’m unworthy of the love, attention, and respect of others.
5. I hate to be constrained or kept from doing what I want.
9. I haven’t felt that I am special to someone.
12. I worry that people I feel close to will leave me or abandon me.
17. I don’t belong; I’m a loner.
18. Most other people are more capable than I am in areas of work and achievement.

1. It is very difficult for my parent(s) and me to keep intimate details from each other without feeling betrayed or guilty.
2. You can’t be too careful; something will almost always go wrong.
4. I find it hard to be free-spirited and spontaneous around other people.
6. I must meet all my responsibilities.
7. I lack common sense.
8. I worry about being physically attacked by people.
10. If I make remarks at a meeting, or am introduced in a social situation, it’s important for me to get approval and admiration.
11. If I don’t do the job right, I should suffer the consequences.
13. It is only a matter of time before someone betrays me.
14. I have a very difficult time sacrificing immediate gratification or pleasure to achieve a long-range goal.
15. I’m so busy doing things for the people that I care about that I have little time for myself.
16. In relationships, I usually let the other person have the upper hand.