Transactional Analysis is based on a simple philosophy that was formulated by Dr. Eric Berne, the founder of TA. The three core principles are:
TA offers a theory of personality based on the concept of Ego-states- popularly referred to as 'Parent', 'Adult' and 'Child'. TA, as the Analysis of Transactions, has a theory of interpersonal communication and the unit of exchange is called a 'Stroke'. TA has developed a theory of personal development from childhood, and the concept of ' Life- Script' explains how our present life patterns have been chosen.
TA practitioners believe in the importance of a mutual contract or agreement with their clients. A genuinely mutual process of contracting honours the core principles of TA. This may challenge learned patterns of relating and evoke psychological ' Games'. TA offers an insight into such transferential patterns and potential for difficulties and bad feeling, and the prospect of making better decisions about living in a more satisfying way.
- "I'm Ok- You're Ok"
- "Everyone has the capacity to think"
- "People decide their own destiny, and these decisions may be changed"
TA offers a theory of personality based on the concept of Ego-states- popularly referred to as 'Parent', 'Adult' and 'Child'. TA, as the Analysis of Transactions, has a theory of interpersonal communication and the unit of exchange is called a 'Stroke'. TA has developed a theory of personal development from childhood, and the concept of ' Life- Script' explains how our present life patterns have been chosen.
TA practitioners believe in the importance of a mutual contract or agreement with their clients. A genuinely mutual process of contracting honours the core principles of TA. This may challenge learned patterns of relating and evoke psychological ' Games'. TA offers an insight into such transferential patterns and potential for difficulties and bad feeling, and the prospect of making better decisions about living in a more satisfying way.