Schemas and childhood

Articles on the abandonment schema, unpredictable parenting and beliefs formed in childhood.

Schemas and childhood

Fear of Being Alone: The Abandonment Schema

The fear of being alone is sometimes a trace of the abandonment schema. How the schema shows up in relationships and how it is worked on in…

5 min read

Schemas and childhood

What Is the Abandonment Schema?

The abandonment schema shows itself in close relationships through anxiety, jealousy and clinging behaviour. Its signs, its origins and the…

3 min read

Schemas and childhood

Growing Up with an Unpredictable Parent

How does growing up with an inconsistent, unpredictable parent shape the way we trust, relate to others and regulate our emotions as adults?

2 min read

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