BPD Diaries: Stories and Science with Steff26 Sep 2025

How To Stop Repeating The Same Painful Patterns | Schema Therapy For BPD

If you've ever asked yourself, "Why do I keep doing this?!" when it comes to relationships, self-sabotage, or your inner critic, this episode is for you. DBT gives us the tools for the what, but Schema Therapy answers the why.

Trigger Warning: We mention sensitive topics. Take care and pause if you need to.

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Arntz, A., Jacob, G. A., Lee, C. W., Brand-de Wilde, O. M., Fassbinder, E., Harper, R. P., ... & Farrell, J. M. (2022). Effectiveness of predominantly group schema therapy and combined individual and group schema therapy for borderline personality disorder: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA psychiatry, 79(4), 287-299. Doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0010

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