Interactive reference
The two-leg model
A map for understanding schema reactions: the attachment leg, the assertiveness leg, the coping modes underneath stress, and the tools that help you return to balance. Open any section below for diagrams, copy, and embedded tools.
Psychoeducation only. Concepts here support self-understanding and conversations with a qualified professional; they are not a clinical diagnosis or mode inventory score.
Foundations
Core tools
Couples integration
Official YSQ-3 long/short forms and other schema inventories are copyrighted by the Schema Therapy Institute and sold through their order center. Theory and inventory overview: Schema Therapy Institute. This portal uses a Rasch YSQ-R style implementation for self-reflection—not those licensed forms.