Transactional analysis and Life Positions

A short presentation on Transactional analysis and Life positions. The concepts are explained using small examples and diagrams.

2. Eric Berne-Developer of TA model

5. Impulsive
Self-centered
Angry
Fearful
Happy
Pleasure seeking
Rebellious
Happy
Curious
Eager to please

6. Parent
AdultAdult
Child
Parent
Child

7. P
A
C
P
A
C
#1 You’re late again!
#2 I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.
P
A
C
P
A
C

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

9. P
A
C
P
A
C

10. Adult
Ego
state
•Critical
•Nurturing
Parent
Ego
state
•Free
•Adapted
•Rebellious
Child
ego
state
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 complete
I hope you complete your homework before going out
It will be great!! If you complete your homework before
going out for playing

11. Life Positions
I am ok, you’re ok I am ok you’re not ok
I am not ok ,you’re not okI am not ok, you’re ok
Healthy position
One down positionHopeless position
One up position

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

13. 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

14. I am not ok ,you’re not ok
Characteristics:
•Confused
•Aimless
•Not bothered
•Point of not doing anything
Reasons:
•Bullied by others
•Betrayed
•Dominated by parents

15. I am not ok, you’re ok
Characteristics:
•Sad in life
•Inadequate
•Stupid
•Under value their skills
•Withdrawal
Reasons:
•Bullied by others
•Betrayed
•Dominated by parents