From the author: I think everyone does. At the very least, a diagnostic diagram will definitely not hurt anyone. We often fight our battles alone, and even blindly. We attribute our habitual reactions to our character, our “specialness,” sometimes linking them with upbringing and heredity. Quite often, our reactions do not suit us, but we poorly understand what can be done about it, and we continue to wander in some kind of darkness in which we do not distinguish obstacles and do not see enemies. Sometimes we start working with a psychologist, and under successful circumstances, we finally begin to discern something around us. More precisely, of course, within yourself. What we have seen, what has been given a name - becomes available to our influence - is no longer a struggle with someone unknown in pitch darkness. I am increasingly impressed by the capabilities of J. Young's schema therapy to tear out brightly illuminated light areas from this darkness, in which literally a lot becomes clear. After the number of clients diagnosed using the ST tools exceeded the third ten, and in each case the identified patterns were confirmed, the idea came to my mind to check what the ST diagnostics would show if we applied it to “ordinary” ones, that is, not people seeking psychological help. Schemas are “rigid ideas about the world that influence cognitions, emotions, memories, social interactions and attitudes, and prevailing patterns of behavior” (A. Arntz), so it is completely logical to assume that everyone has them. The only difference is that the degree of manifestation of the scheme in a person with some kind of psychological distress should be noticeably stronger than in an “ordinary” person, just as the number of schemes found in the first person should exceed their number in the second. In general, these assumptions seem to be confirmed (the study is still underway), with the correction that patterns with high test scores can be found in “ordinary” people. It was also predictable to find in the surveyed “ordinary” population a certain number of people who do not work with a psychotherapist, but for whom it is highly recommended. Any technique needs validation, that is, confirmation of its effectiveness, especially those that are just entering our practice , as is the case with the J. Young Questionnaire (Young Schema Questionnaire-S3R). What could be more convincing than the assessment of people who compare the identified patterns with their reality? When conducting the study, I gave the respondents the opportunity to familiarize themselves, if desired, with their results (to date, the data of 112 respondents have been processed). Many people took advantage of this opportunity. And they discovered for themselves - themselves, having learned something, confirmed something, and realized something for the first time. I asked for feedback - about what people think about the patterns discovered in them. It's probably time to give the floor to at least a few of them (personal details, including name, age, place of residence, characteristic biographical events have been removed to maintain confidentiality). “Broken boundaries,” frustrated need for realistic boundaries and self-control). in a competitive environment, with brothers and sister. Now the question remains, how to dispel this fad in my son..., and is it necessary to do this? """Respondent 2. Three schemes have emerged (all of them are of an average level): " Strict standards/inflated demands on oneself" (group: "Hypervigilance and suppression", associated with a violation of the need for spontaneity and the ability to play); “Lack of self-control/self-discipline” (group: “Boundary Violations”, associated with a violation of the need for realistic boundaries and self-control); “Seeking approval” (group: “Other-directed”, associated with.