Episode 42: Pseudo Vulnerability in Schema Therapy. When is Vulnerability Not Really the Real Deal?

In this episode we discuss with Dr Susan Simpson the concept of pseudo vulnerability. Ever had clients present tearful and vulnerable but something didn’t feel right? Then this episode is for you- could it be a pseudo vulnerable coping mode?

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1200981/full

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle