Overview & Description:

Developed by Eric Berne, Transactional Analysis is a psychotherapeutic approach that explores the interactions (transactions) between individuals. It emphasizes understanding one’s “Life Script” and “Ego States” (Parent, Adult, and Child) to modify behavior.

Example:

In a conversation, an individual might shift between Parent (authoritative), Adult (rational), and Child (emotional) ego states, affecting the interaction’s dynamics.

Implications:

• Communication Training: Enhancing effective communication by recognizing and adjusting ego states.
• Psychotherapy: Helping clients understand their life scripts and modifying maladaptive patterns.

References:

• Berne, E. (1961). Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy: A Systematic Individual and Social Psychiatry. Grove Press.