Mode Identification Worksheet

A worksheet for identifying schema modes in daily situations.

Schema modes are the moment-to-moment emotional states we shift into.

Child Modes

Vulnerable Child: scared, sad, unloved Angry Child: furious, frustrated Impulsive Child: acts without thinking Happy Child: loved, content

Punitive Parent: harsh, critical Demanding Parent: sets impossible standards

Compliant Surrenderer: gives in Detached Protector: shuts down Overcompensator: fights back

Modes I recognise in myself

What triggers my Vulnerable Child?

What does my Punitive Parent say?