Transactional analysis and Life Positions

Eric Berne- Developer of TA model

ImpulsiveSelf-centeredAngryFearful

HappyPleasure seekingRebelliousHappy

CuriousEager to please

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#1 You’re late again!#1 You’re late again!

#2 I’m sorry. It won’t happen #2 I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.again.

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Example 1Example 1#1 What time do you have?#1 What time do you have?#2 There’s a clock on the #2 There’s a clock on the wall, why don’t you figure it wall, why don’t you figure it out yourself?out yourself?

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You should not go for playing until you complete your homework

You can play with your friends after completing your homework

Can I help you?? So that you can finish your homework soon and go for playing!!

Don’t go for playing you have your homework to completeI hope you complete your homework before going outIt will be great!! If you complete your homework before going out for playing

Life Positions

I am ok, you’re ok I am ok you’re not ok

I am not ok ,you’re not ok

I am not ok, you’re ok

Healthy position

One down positionHopeless position

One up position

Characteristics:•Proactive•Practical•Flexible•Confident•Happy about life and work•Interact by collaboration•Mutual respectReasons:•Acceptance by others•Nurturing parents

Characteristics of person •Hostile •Angry •Superior •Smug•Power hunger Reason •Parents are unduly harsh, negligent, inconsistent or irrational , one learns that others are uncaring, unfair or unsupportive ,i.e. “not ok”Example: Child who has been always neglected in the house & never got the appreciation or praise for any activity /work

I am ok you’re not ok

I am not ok ,you’re not okCharacteristics:•Confused •Aimless•Not bothered•Point of not doing anythingReasons:•Bullied by others•Betrayed•Dominated by parents

I am not ok, you’re ok

Characteristics:•Sad in life•Inadequate•Stupid•Under value their skills•WithdrawalReasons:•Bullied by others•Betrayed•Dominated by parents