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The patient's personal history is mapped and put into relation with the emergence of the schema modes. The therapist analyses which experiences in the past have contributed to the current problems. This is often not easy to find out in a more cognitive way. Here, it is recommended to use a short imagery exercise to examine the link between the past and the present (see Chapter 5) or a two chair technique (see Chapter 6).

We recommend using imagery at least one or two times in the phase of case conceptualization. In this way the patient can discover links between her present problems and her schema modes or between her past and her schema modes (See ST step by step 1.03) If the patient is unable to imagine unpleasant events from the past, the therapist can also suggest an imagery with her father and/or mother. The instruction is that it doesn't have to be an uncomfortable situation but can be a neutral or typical situation. Usually this imagery can also give relevant information for the case conceptualization.