(Note: The terms modes, personas, parts-of-self, and sub-selves, are all used interchangeably in this article.)
Research has been conducted on the effectiveness of schema therapy for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD); results indicate that this form of treatment is a very effective intervention for people struggling with the disorder. (Giesen-Bloo, et al, 2006).
A schema is a deep seated, felt and internalized belief about the self in relation to others. You know you are experiencing a maladaptive schema (no longer functional in current relationships) when you feel triggered to the point that your reaction is not in line with the preceding event… https://psychcentral.com/pro/recovery-expert/2018/12/how-to-treat-borderline-personality-disorder-a-schema-therapy-approach-part-1