they submit, otherswill get angry or reject them. Clients who subjugate ignore their own desires andfeelings. In childhood there was generally a very controlling parent.This schema refers to the excessive sacrifice of ones own needs in order to help others.When these clients pay attention to their own needs, they often feel guilty. To avoid thisguilt, they put others needs ahead of their own. Often clients who self -sacrifice gain afeeling of increased self -esteem or a sense of meaning from helping others. In childhoodthe person may have been made to feel overly responsible for the well being of one orboth parents.Emotional InhibitionThis schema refers to the belief that you must suppress spontaneous emotions andimpulses, especially anger, because any expression of feelings would harm others orlead to loss of self -esteem, embarrassment, retaliation or abandonment. You may lackspontaneity, or be viewed as uptight. This schema is often brought on by parents whodiscourage the expression of feelings.Approval-Seeking/Recognition-SeekingThis schema refers to the placing of too much emphasis on gaining the approval andrecognition of others at the expense of ones genuine needs and sense of self. It canalso include excessive emphasis on status and appearance as a means of gainingrecognition and approval. Clients with this schema are generally extremely sensitive torejections by others and try hard to fit in. Usually they did not have their needs forunconditional love and acceptance met by their parents in their early years.Unrelenting Standards/HypercriticalnessThis schema refers to the belief that whatever you do is not good enough, that youmust always strive harder. The motivation for this belief is the desire to meet extremelyhigh internal demands for competence, usually to avoid internal criticism. People withthis schema show impairments in important life areas, such as health, pleasure or self -esteem. Usually these clients parents were never satisfied and gave their children lovethat was conditional on outstanding achievement.Entitlement/GrandiosityThis schema refers to the belief that you should be able to do, say, or have whateveryou want immediately regardless of whether that hurts others or seems reasonable tothem. You are not interested in what other people need, nor are you aware of the long-term costs to you of alienating others. Parents who overindulge their children and whodo not set limits about what is socially appropriate may foster the development of thisschema. Alternatively, some children develop this schema to compensate for feelings ofemotional deprivation or defectiveness.Insufficient Self-Control/Self-DisciplineThis schema refers to the inability to tolerate any frustration in reaching ones goals, aswell as an inability to restrain expression of ones impulses or feelings. When ack oflself-control is extreme, criminal or addictive behavior rule your life. Parents who did notmodel self -control, or who did not adequately discipline their children, may predisposethem to have this schema as adults.Negativity/PessimismThis schema refers to a pervasive pattern of focusing on the negative aspects of lifewhile minimizing the positive aspects. Clients with this schema are unable to enjoythings that are going well in their lives because they are so concerned with negativedetails or potential future problems. They worry about possible failures no matter howwell things are going for them. Usually these clients had