So I'm all surrounded By the things I thought I'd put away So I'm all surrounded By the things I thought I'd put away And if I'm a slob Well I never looked at it that way
The mistrust/abuse schema is one of 18 early maladaptive schemas (EMS). Having the mistrust/abuse schema means you expect others will mistreat you. You likely view others as untrustworthy and expect them – if given the chance – to lie, take advantage, humiliate, manipulate, or even harm you.
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“Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.” The Buddha
What Is the Mistrust/Abuse Schema?
The mistrust/abuse schema is one of 18 early maladaptive schemas (EMS). Having the mistrust/abuse schema means you expect others will mistreat you. You likely view others as untrustworthy and expect them – if given the chance – to lie, take advantage, humiliate, manipulate, or even harm you.
https://www.attachmentproject.com/early-maladaptive-schemas/mistrust-abuse/