Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis (or often called TA) is a model of people and relationships.The concept was developed by Dr. Eric Berne during the 1960s . It is based on two notions: first that we all have three parts or 'ego-states' to our 'personality. The other assumption is that these converse with one another in 'transactions' (hence the name). Transactional analysis,is a psychoanalytic theory of psychology.
Ego States-Parent, Adult and Child
We each have internal models of parents, children and also adults, and we play these roles with one another in our relationships. We even do it with ourselves, in our internal conversations.
The Parent
1. There are two forms of Parent we can play.
2. The Nurturing Parent is caring and concerned and often may appear as a mother-figure (though men can play it too). They seek to keep the Child safe and offer unconditional love, calming them when they are troubled.
3. The Controlling (or Critical) Parent, on the other hand, tries to make the Child do as the parent wants them to do, perhaps transferring values or beliefs or helping the Child to understand and live in society. They may also have negative intent, using the Child as a whipping-boy or worse.
4. The Parent is like a tape recorder. It is a collection of pre-recorded , pre-judged, prejudiced codes for living.
5. When a person is in the Parent ego state he thinks, feels and behaves like one of his parents or someone who took their place. One ego state can dominate a person to the exclusion of the other two.
6. An example of this is the excluding Parent, which happens when a person is unable to use their Child or Adult. This person is at a great disadvantage because in order to be a well-functioning human being, all the ego states must be available when needed.
7. An excluding or fixated Parent might be Mr. Peake, a history teacher:
8. "I am a good history teacher. I
Transactional Analysis (or often called TA) is a model of people and relationships.The concept was developed by Dr. Eric Berne during the 1960s . It is based on two notions: first that we all have three parts or 'ego-states' to our 'personality. The other assumption is that these converse with one another in 'transactions' (hence the name). Transactional analysis,is a psychoanalytic theory of psychology.
Ego States-Parent, Adult and Child
We each have internal models of parents, children and also adults, and we play these roles with one another in our relationships. We even do it with ourselves, in our internal conversations.
The Parent
1. There are two forms of Parent we can play.
2. The Nurturing Parent is caring and concerned and often may appear as a mother-figure (though men can play it too). They seek to keep the Child safe and offer unconditional love, calming them when they are troubled.
3. The Controlling (or Critical) Parent, on the other hand, tries to make the Child do as the parent wants them to do, perhaps transferring values or beliefs or helping the Child to understand and live in society. They may also have negative intent, using the Child as a whipping-boy or worse.
4. The Parent is like a tape recorder. It is a collection of pre-recorded , pre-judged, prejudiced codes for living.
5. When a person is in the Parent ego state he thinks, feels and behaves like one of his parents or someone who took their place. One ego state can dominate a person to the exclusion of the other two.
6. An example of this is the excluding Parent, which happens when a person is unable to use their Child or Adult. This person is at a great disadvantage because in order to be a well-functioning human being, all the ego states must be available when needed.
7. An excluding or fixated Parent might be Mr. Peake, a history teacher:
8. "I am a good history teacher. I