Young Schemas

ABOUT THE TEST

Young Schemas is a professional tool for self-discovery and working with early maladaptive schemas. Take the scientifically validated YSQ-S3R test with 90 questions and get a detailed analysis of 18 psychological schemas that affect your life.

WHAT ARE EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMAS?

Early maladaptive schemas are broad, pervasive themes or patterns regarding oneself and one's relationships, developed during childhood and elaborated throughout one's lifetime. They form when a child's basic emotional needs are not adequately met.

18 SCHEMAS ACROSS 5 DOMAINS:

DISCONNECTION & REJECTION
• Emotional Deprivation
• Abandonment/Instability
• Mistrust/Abuse
• Social Isolation/Alienation
• Defectiveness/Shame

IMPAIRED AUTONOMY & PERFORMANCE
• Failure to Achieve
• Dependence/Incompetence
• Vulnerability to Harm or Illness
• Enmeshment/Undeveloped Self

IMPAIRED LIMITS
• Entitlement/Grandiosity
• Insufficient Self-Control/Self-Discipline

OTHER-DIRECTEDNESS
• Subjugation
• Self-Sacrifice
• Approval-Seeking/Recognition-Seeking

OVERVIGILANCE & INHIBITION
• Emotional Inhibition
• Unrelenting Standards/Hypercriticalness
• Negativity/Pessimism
• Punitiveness

FEATURES:

• Complete 90-question scientific assessment
• Automatic progress saving
• Detailed analysis of all 18 schemas
• Description of each schema
• History of all completed tests
• Track changes over time
• Works offline
• Privacy-first — all data stays on your device

WHO IS THIS APP FOR:

• People working with a psychologist or therapist
• Those interested in schema therapy
• Mental health professionals
• Anyone who wants to understand themselves better

IMPORTANT:

This test is a tool for self-discovery and does NOT replace professional consultation. For professional help, please consult a qualified psychologist.

SCIENTIFIC BASIS:

The questionnaire was developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young as part of schema therapy — an integrative approach combining elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, and attachment theory.