77. The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Our Core Emotional Needs

Send Gemma a messageWelcome to another episode of The Good Mood Clinic Podcast!In this episode we discuss core emotional needs and why they are so important for humans throughout our life.  We are born into the world with needs and our emotional, social, physical and psychological well-being depends upon them.  Our early care-givers are responsible for meeting our needs and as we grow and develop both ourselves and other people play a role in meeting emotional needs.  The needs discussed are: safety, stability & predictabilitysecure, loving, nurturing bond (warmth, validation, ‘being seen’)autonomy & growing independenceexpression of emotions, needs, thoughts (allowance of authenticity)spontaneity, creativity & play realistic limits, self-discipline, impulse controlIn schema therapy, early maladaptive schemas develop when these needs are not adequately met or are violated in some way.Support the show🎓FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS - Why smart women override red flags in dating😊Love Wisely Foundations is here! Enroll now for this one of a kind guided program🩷 Join Love Wisely PRIORITY List  ✅Dating App Profile CHECK-UP🎁 Dating With Insight - FREE Guide💛 Elevate You Worth (50% off only for listeners) - Use coupon WORTHY Connect with Me 📩[email protected]  🌐 Website: drgemmagladstone.com 📷 Instagram: @drgemmacoaching🌻 Support the Podcast 🙏Love the show? Help us keep going with a monthly contribution: Support here