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2. What is Transactional Analysis? n It is a theory of personality and behavior and a systematic tool for personal growth and personal change n TA gives us a picture of how people are structured psychologically n TA provides a theory of communication n TA offers a theory of childhood development – the concept of life script explains how are present life patterns originated in childhood.

3. Jump to first page Development of T.A n Eric Berne was an American psychiatrist initially trained under the Freudian method of psychoanalysis. In 1958 he formulated his own theory based on his clinical experience and coined the world Transactional Analysis – popularly known as TA.

4. Jump to first page Structural Analysis n Definition of Ego states : Ego state is a consistent pattern of feeling and experience directly related to a corresponding consistent pattern of behavior. n Parent Ego state : is a set of feelings, attitudes, values and prejudices and behaviors introjected from parents and significant parental figures. n Adult Ego state : is those feelings,attitudes,behaviors related to current here-and-now reality. n Child Ego state : is the feelings,emotions,attitudes and behaviors, which are remnants of the person’s past.

5. Jump to first page n Critical Parent people manifest themselves as disappointed, aggrieved,feeling ‘always’ right,patronizing,controlling. critical, putting down others. n Nurturing Parent, people act loving,caring concerned, understanding etc.. n Adult we function as computer,process data organize information,make logical statements and provide non-judgmental feedback n In Adapted child,we exhibit behavior of rebellion or compliance. Rebellious Child disobeys,throws temper tantrums….. Compliant child acts loyal,withdraws,pleases others, feels hurt…. n In Free child we tend to laugh,share fun. Feel excited and enthu……… The functional model of Ego states CPNP A ACFC

6. Jump to first page Egogram n The egogram is a relationship diagram,depicting the amount of energy a person uses extremely. Or actively as one relates to others. CPNPAFCAC

7. Jump to first page n A Transaction is defined as a defined as a transactional stimulus plus a transactional response. It is a basic unit of social discourse or communication. The stimulus or response can either be verbal or non-verbal or both. n Types of transactions : There are 3 types 1. Complimentary 2. Crossed 3. Ulterior Transactions

8. Jump to first page 1. Complimentary : transactional vectors are parallel and the go state addressed is the one,which responds Types of transactions P A C P A C

9. Jump to first page 1. Crossed : transactional vectors are not parallel, or in which the go state addressed is not the one which responds Types of transactions P A C P A C

10. Jump to first page 1. Ulterior : this happens when a person appears to be sending one message overtly (social level) but sending the other (psychological level) Types of transactions P A C P A C