Transactional Analysis 1: ego states ....
BackDoing a little mini-series on Transactional Analysis [TA], looking at psychological games — why we get stuck in them, and how to get out. This video lays some groundwork, explaining TA's concept of three different states of mind: parental, adult and child ....
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Recommended TA texts:
1) Ian Stewart & Vann Joines: 'TA Today: A New Introduction To Transactional Analysis'
2) Thomas A Harris: 'I'm OK, You're OK'
3) Eric Berne: 'Games People Play'
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Channel: Education
Uploaded: August 22, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Author: TheraminTrees
Length: 00:06:02
Rating: 4.96
Views: 10181
Tags: PAC parent adult child transactional analysis ego games stuck script TA
Video Comments:
pigtigg (November 6, 2008 at 7:33 pm)
Oh my ... I sit in my Child rather excited, thinking "THE Claude Steiner" how cool! Being a fellow TA'er I am aware of the great work you have contributed to the TA world. I do agree with you - a very good explanation of PAC, and I like his intro's - very funny. Anyway, thanks for pleasing my Child with your presence.
steev75 (August 12, 2008 at 6:25 am)
if someone was in child state and you wanted them to do something would it work to go into that state aswell and lead them into adult so that you can get done what was needed? ive used ta with young people and found it beneficial to join the state they are coming from before guiding them to adult, is this ta?
weakperception (July 1, 2008 at 5:22 pm)
THANK YOU! I read "Games People Play" A LONG time ago. I try to get my wife to read the book, but she doesnt, and when she tries, it bores her. This will HELP. THANK YOU!
chewtheredpill (June 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm)
eric berne was a genius - read "what do you say after you say hello?" I had some major breakthroughs.
PerthPete1 (May 25, 2008 at 8:25 pm)
Interesting video Theramin. Gave me an insight into some of the "transactions" I encounter.
NShimaru (May 17, 2008 at 5:54 pm)
I think my reaction to it would depend a lot on the gender and cosmetic value of the sunbather :)
the initial intrinsic reaction that came up when you described the situation was a feeling of;
"Would you do that? someone could call the police if you're out naked like that."
Not really drawing any strong reaction to myself, but rather thinking of what reaction I expect from others given the situation.
Does percieving future harm for the nudist him/herself count as adult perspective?
the initial intrinsic reaction that came up when you described the situation was a feeling of;
"Would you do that? someone could call the police if you're out naked like that."
Not really drawing any strong reaction to myself, but rather thinking of what reaction I expect from others given the situation.
Does percieving future harm for the nudist him/herself count as adult perspective?
TheraminTrees (May 19, 2008 at 6:55 pm)
LOL — it's amazing how different bodies can arouse different ego states isn't it! ;8)
You raise an interesting point NShimaru — and I think it depends on how it expresses itself. If you're aware of a real threat to someone, and you say something like, 'Look, just to let you know, this might well happen' and then let the person act for themselves, that is a respectful adult response — you're respecting their autonomy. If you attempt to control/coerce them, that for me veers away from adult. ....
You raise an interesting point NShimaru — and I think it depends on how it expresses itself. If you're aware of a real threat to someone, and you say something like, 'Look, just to let you know, this might well happen' and then let the person act for themselves, that is a respectful adult response — you're respecting their autonomy. If you attempt to control/coerce them, that for me veers away from adult. ....
TheraminTrees (May 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm)
.... but being Parent here may be positive — if you know someone will get attacked and you have to force them out of a situation, I'd say that's a positive outcome. For me the key issue is awareness — being aware of what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. TA suggests we can, as Adults, 'use' Child or Parent behaviour in an aware way — knowing we're deliberately behaving like that for a specific reason — rather than just getting totally immersed into P or C without awareness of doing so.
NShimaru (June 20, 2008 at 12:34 pm)
Whoops, I haven't checked responses in a while, you reacted a month ago!; thanks for the reaction anyway.
I was thinking something along the lines of your reaction actually; Because I could imagine situations where taking the parent/child response isn't necessarily an automatic response but essentialy a method that would seem effective to the user.
From what I understood from your reaction awareness is a very vital part of your state of mind, right?
I was thinking something along the lines of your reaction actually; Because I could imagine situations where taking the parent/child response isn't necessarily an automatic response but essentialy a method that would seem effective to the user.
From what I understood from your reaction awareness is a very vital part of your state of mind, right?
Where is part two? And three?
Claude Steiner