Interpersonal Communication with Transactional Analysis

Interpersonal Communication

A brief look at Transactional Analysis

Murray Hunter (with the narratives

supplied by my organization behaviour students at

University Malaysia Perlis

Parent

Adult

Child

Parent Ego State Behaviours, thoughts

and feelings copied from parents and parent figures.

Adult Ego State Behaviours, thoughts

and feelings are direct responses to here and now.

Child Ego State Behaviours, thoughts

and feelings are replayed from childhood.

Parent Parent

Adult Adult

Child Child

Transactional Analysis relationship Dynamics

You Me

Parent

Adult

Child

Controlling Parent Nurturing Parent

Controlling Adult Nurturing Adult

Creative ChildImmature Child

Okay my dear son, let mummy tell you the story.

(Nurturing mother)

Mummy, what is this? Can you tell me the story about this.

(creative child)

Hey , who is that guy you were with!!!?

(controlling mother )

Stop, I don’t want to go to school today

(immature child )

I don’t have money anymore!!!!!!!!

(controlling adult)

Congratulations on your graduation.

Good luck.(nurturing adult)

Honey, Can you cook for me today.perhaps, some tom yum honey.

(nurturing adult)

Altenative: I love U Sayang (darling) (Creative child)

A person may play more than one role at the same time

@#$&%%$!!!!!!! Ya(immature child )

This type of stance brings

Rigidity inthought

Lalalalallalaalala(Creative child)

These are theConditions oneShould develop

to maximize creativity

Group Exercise

Watch the following conversation between two students (or film clip) and determine

the transactional dynamics of the conversation (i.e., parent-parent, Adult-

Adult, Child-Child, Parent-Adult, or Parent-child).

Uses of Transactional Analysis

A Tool for developing well-being in psychology and counseling – good for helping people get over Paranoia, Phobias, Anxieties, Fears, Obsessions, Compulsions , Guilt, Blaming, Shame, Anger, Hate, Depression, Hopelessness , Relationship issues, Self Esteem, and Grief

An important tool in organizational development and eliminate dysfunctional organizational behaviours.