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Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas
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Schema therapy is a holistic psychotherapy approach that targets early-stage maladaptive schemas, which develop in childhood and persist throughout an individual's life at cognitive, emotional, and behavioral levels. Because schemas are deep and abstract structures that often develop as a result of the damaging thwarting of an individual's basic needs, they are difficult for individuals to directly recognize. In this context, metaphors are tools that not only concretize the complex structures of abstract schemas but also facilitate the therapeutic process. The aim of this study is to use metaphors to facilitate clients' understanding of early-stage maladaptive schemas and to strengthen therapeutic narrative during the psychoeducation phase, a crucial phase of schema therapy. In this study, a unique metaphor was developed for each schema. These metaphors aim to help clients understand their recurring patterns, gain awareness of their lives and preferences, and actively participate in the therapy process. The article also explores the multifaceted functions of metaphors in therapeutic processes, including gaining insight, recognizing and overcoming resistance, facilitating emotional regulation, and reframing. This review aims to provide therapists with a conceptual foundation for future qualitative and quantitative studies, while also offering a unique and meaningful language for schema-focused interventions.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Klinik Psikoloji, Psikolojik danışmanlık, Psikoterapi Uygulama ve Araştırmaları
Bölüm
Derleme
Yazarlar
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
13 Aralık 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Nisan 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
12 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
13 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3
APA
Yurtseven, C. S. (2026). Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 18(3), 1159-1174. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1755144
AMA
1.Yurtseven CS. Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2026;18(3):1159-1174. doi:10.18863/pgy.1755144
Chicago
Yurtseven, Cansu Selin. 2026. “Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 18 (3): 1159-74. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1755144.
EndNote
Yurtseven CS (01 Nisan 2026) Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 18 3 1159–1174.
IEEE
[1]C. S. Yurtseven, “Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas”, Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 18, sy 3, ss. 1159–1174, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.18863/pgy.1755144.
ISNAD
Yurtseven, Cansu Selin. “Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 18/3 (01 Nisan 2026): 1159-1174. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1755144.
JAMA
1.Yurtseven CS. Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2026;18:1159–1174.
MLA
Yurtseven, Cansu Selin. “Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 18, sy 3, Nisan 2026, ss. 1159-74, doi:10.18863/pgy.1755144.
Vancouver
1.Cansu Selin Yurtseven. Use of Metaphors in Schema Therapy: Symbolic Expression of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 01 Nisan 2026;18(3):1159-74. doi:10.18863/pgy.1755144
