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Transactional Analysis;

Based on Eric Berne's Theory of Human Personality and Communication

SHIWANS YADAV
M.A. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 3RD SEMESTER
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur U.P.
Introduction to
Transactional Analysis
• Transactional Analysis (TA) helps
understand human communication
patterns. Developed by Eric Berne in
the 1950s, it defines three ego states
governing behavior: Parent, Adult, and
Child.
Ego States

• Structural Analysis focuses on how


individuals interact from different ego
states. These ego states are: Parent,
Adult, and Child, each governing how
we communicate.
Parent Ego State

• The Parent Ego State is formed by early-


life experiences. It governs discipline,
values, and nurtures. Subtypes include:
Critical Parent (setting rules) and
Nurturing Parent (providing care).
Adult Ego State

• The Adult Ego State is rational,


objective, and helps in decision-making.
It uses logic to analyze situations.
Child Ego State

• The Child Ego State reflects emotional


responses. It includes:
• - Natural Child (spontaneous, curious)
• - Adapted Child (learned behavior)
• - Little Professor (intuitive problem-
solving).
Transactions: How
People Interact
• A transaction is a communication unit. It
involves a stimulus from one person and
a response from another.
• Types of transactions:
• - Complementary
• - Crossed
• - Ulterior.
Complementary
Transactions
• In complementary transactions,
communication flows smoothly, such as
Parent-Child or Adult-Adult interactions.
• Example:
• Person A: What time is the meeting?
• Person B: 10 AM.
Crossed Transactions

• In a crossed transaction, the response is


unexpected or out of context.
• Example:
• Person A: What time is the meeting?
• Person B: Why don’t you check yourself?
Ulterior Transactions

• These transactions have hidden


messages, where one message is overt
(spoken) and another is covert (hidden
meaning).
Life Positions

• Life positions are the basic assumptions


people make about themselves and
others. There are four positions:
1. I’m not OK – You’re OK
2. I’m not OK – You’re not OK
3. I’m OK – You’re not OK
4. I’m OK – You’re OK.
I’m Not OK – You’re OK

• This position is typical of early


childhood, where individuals feel
inferior compared to others. They seek
approval from others and feel
inadequate.
I’m Not OK – You’re Not
OK
• People in this position feel bad about
themselves and others. They may have a
negative outlook on life and often
disengage from responsibility.
I’m OK – You’re Not OK

• People in this position often feel


superior to others, blame others for
problems, and tend to dismiss their own
faults.
I’m OK – You’re OK
(Ideal)
• This is the ideal position where
individuals feel confident in themselves
and others. It reflects a positive,
constructive view of life and
relationships.
Thanks….

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