Beyond Survival: Rewriting Your Life Blueprint by Hacking Your Five Hidden Trauma Schemas

24/09/2025 14 min
Beyond Survival: Rewriting Your Life Blueprint by Hacking Your Five Hidden Trauma Schemas

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Episode Synopsis

Examines how long-term trauma can leave enduring psychological imprints that shape self-perception and relationships. It explains that such experiences often produce unhealthy thought patterns known as maladaptive schemas, a concept developed by psychologist Jeffrey Young. Five key schemas are highlighted:Disconnection and rejection – a deep fear of abandonment or exclusion.Impaired autonomy and performance – chronic self-doubt and fear of failure.Defectiveness and shame – a sense of being fundamentally flawed or unworthy.Other-directedness – excessive people-pleasing and neglect of personal needs.Enmeshment/undeveloped self – a weak or lost sense of identity tied to others’ approval.Encourages readers to recognize these patterns as the first step toward healing and to develop resilience by slowly reshaping these ingrained beliefs.Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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