18 Schemas
Measures all 18 early maladaptive schemas identified by Dr. Jeffrey Young
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5 Domains
Results organized by the five core schema domains from Schema Therapy
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The Five Schema Domains
This schema test measures patterns across five core domains:
1. Disconnection & Rejection
Abandonment, Mistrust/Abuse, Emotional Deprivation, Defectiveness, Social Isolation
2. Impaired Autonomy
Dependence, Vulnerability to Harm, Enmeshment, Failure to Achieve
3. Impaired Limits
Entitlement/Grandiosity, Insufficient Self-Control
4. Other-Directedness
Subjugation, Self-Sacrifice, Approval-Seeking
5. Overvigilance & Inhibition
Negativity, Emotional Inhibition, Unrelenting Standards, Punitiveness
What is a Schema Test?
A schema test measures your early maladaptive schemas—deep emotional patterns formed in childhood that continue to influence your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in adulthood.
What Are Schemas?
In Schema Therapy, developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young, schemas are core beliefs about yourself and the world. This test identifies which of the 18 schemas are most active in your life.
The 18 Early Maladaptive Schemas
- Abandonment
- Mistrust/Abuse
- Emotional Deprivation
- Defectiveness/Shame
- Social Isolation
- Dependence
- Vulnerability to Harm
- Enmeshment
- Failure
- Entitlement
- Insufficient Self-Control
- Subjugation
- Self-Sacrifice
- Approval-Seeking
- Negativity/Pessimism
- Emotional Inhibition
- Unrelenting Standards
- Punitiveness
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this schema quiz accurate?
Yes, this test is based on the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ), the gold standard assessment with decades of research validation.
What do my results mean?
High scores indicate schemas that may be causing difficulties. Schema therapy can help heal these patterns.
Can schemas change?
Yes! Schema therapy is highly effective at modifying maladaptive schemas. Patterns that took years to form can be healed with awareness and work.
How is schema therapy different from CBT?
Schema therapy goes deeper by addressing childhood origins of patterns. It reveals core beliefs that standard CBT might not uncover.
Assessment Foundation: Based on the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ), developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young — the foundational instrument of Schema Therapy, used worldwide in clinical practice and research.
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