Many of us have heard of attachment styles, love languages, and survival responses.

But have you ever heard about schemas?

If you want to learn how schemas may be impacting how you view the world, stay tuned.

Welcome back to Savi Psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life challenges with evidence-based approaches

of sympathetic ear and zero judgment.

Today, we're going to discuss early maladaptive schemas.

There are so many of them that this will be a two-part episode.

So listen through to the end and make sure you're ready for next week.

Have you ever heard of a schema before?

A schema is a stable and enduring negative pattern that develops during childhood or adolescence.

It persists and expands throughout our lives.

We view the world through the lens of our schemas.

Schemas are closely held beliefs and feelings about ourselves, others, and the world.

Typically you accept these beliefs without question.

And many people are not aware that they have them.

They are self-propeptuating and are very resistant to change.

But with appropriate treatment, you can change them.

For instance, children who develop a schema that they aren't good enough, rarely challenge

this belief, even as adults.

They can be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and still go home feeling as though they're

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