Transactional Analysis (TA)

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Transactional Analysis (TA) is helpful in coaching

Scripts and Life Positions:

Life Scripts: These have an impact on our choices and behaviour.

Example: Someone with a "Loser" script might sabotage their own success.

Identify your Life Script: TA has tools for recognizing and understanding your own script.

"Re-scripting": Changing Your Script to rewrite limiting life scripts and adopt empowering beliefs.

Applying TA in personal development:

Communication Strategies: Practical tips using TA to improve communication; adopting active listening, "I" statements.

Example: Avoid "Parent" language that criticizes or belittles.

Personal Growth: TA can help you achieve self-awareness and personal development.

Healthy Relationships: TA can strengthen relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

Understanding the PAC model:

The Three modes of operation or Egos: Parent, Adult, and Child ego states

Parent Ego State - behaviours, beliefs, values, deisres, identities, thoughts and feelings taken on (not always wittingly)from parents or parent figures.

Adult Ego State - behaviours, thoughts and feelings which are direct responses to the here and now.

Child Ego State - behaviours, beliefs, values, deisres, identities, thoughts and feelings developed in and replayed from childhood.

Transactional Patterns:

Complementary Transactions: complementary transactions maintain the status quo.

Example: A teacher (Parent) asks a student (Child) a question, and the student (Child) answers (Child).

Crossed Transactions: create confusion and conflict.

Example: A manager (Parent) asks an employee (Adult) a question, but the employee (Child) responds with sarcasm (Child).

Ulterior Transactions: Uncover hidden agendas and manipulative communication patterns.

Example: Someone offers a compliment (Parent) but expects something in return (Child).

I am qualified and certified in Advanced Coaching – with Processes for Personal & Professional Transformation [nlp school], which included TA and Re-scripting: Canlaside Life Coach

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Updated: 1 week ago