The Enduring Heartache of Unmet Childhood Needs

Psychology Today | 19.06.2026 22:23
As a trauma therapist, I combine a number of powerful, trauma-informed models into my approach, including schema therapy. And a key concept in schema therapy is that of “core emotional needs.” Dr Jeffrey Young, the founder of schema therapy, writes that all children have five core emotional needs to flourish and grow optimally—these needs apply in every culture and period of human history.