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Jane Stubberfield
Exploring Relationships 3 – Life Positions
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Explain the four life positions
Analyse transactions
Assess the value of these two models in mentoring
This presentation looks at Transactional Analysis
First developed by Eric Berne in 1957
Much of the presentation is based on Harris, T., (1973), I’m OK – You’re OK, Pan Books
Harris, T. 1975, I’m OK – You’re OK, Pan
Parent
Adult
Child
The taught version of life. Behaviour, attitudes and precepts copied from parents and authority figures
The thought version of life. The adult works like a computer transforming stimuli into information, processing and storing information on the basis of previous experience. Objectively appraising reality and estimating possibilities and options, operation without emotion
The felt version of life. Desires, needs, feelings and behavioural patterns of childhood that come naturally to individuals
Adult
CP NP
AC FC
Critical / Controlling Parent
Establishes rules of conduct. Restrains the child. Strong, critical, authoritarian, opinionated, prejudiced, moralistic
Adult
Logical, rational, reality tester
Adapted Child
Responding to parental requests, admonitions. Complying, withdrawing, procrastinating, guilty, ashamed, embarrassed, anxious
Nurturing Parent
Supports and helps others by reassuring and doing things for them. Protective, sympathetic, caring ,giving, understanding
Adult
Assesses Parent and Child data to determine valid information and appropriate feelings and behaviour
Free Child
Can be happy or disruptive. Uncensored, spontaneous, affectionate, angry, curious, fun-loving, fearful, hurt.
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Person 1: I don’t know what the world is coming to.
Person 2: You just can’t rely on anyone these days
This is a COMPLIMENTARY transaction and these two could go on all day talking like this
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Person 1: What are you doing after lunch?Person 2: I’m going to be working on the agenda for the board meeting
This is a COMPLIMENTARY transaction
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Person 1: Lets see if we can get back at MaryPerson 2: Yes, what shall we do, put salt in her tea instead of sugar!
This is a COMPLIMENTARY transaction
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Person 1: Why haven’t you finished the project you should have done it by nowPerson 2: Oh for heavens sake, give me a break!
This is a COMPLIMENTARY transaction
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Person 1: How are you doing with the project?Person 2: Oh for heavens sake, give me a break!
Adult to Adult, Child to Parent
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Person 1: John, sort out this messPerson 2: What’s up with you, have you forgotten how to use your arms
Parent to child, Parent to child
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Person 1: How are you doing with the project?Person 2: You should look to your own workload before you start asking me about mine
Adult to Adult, Parent to Child
Are the following transactions complimentary or crossed?
Adult to Adult – complimentary
Child to Child – complimentary
Adult to Adult – Parent to Child – crossed
Parent to Child – Child to Parent - complimentary
Berne, E., (1964) Games People Play: the Psychology of Human Relations (1978 reprint, Grove Press).
Harris, T., (1973), I’m OK – You’re OK, Pan Books
This resource was created by the University of Plymouth, Learning from WOeRk project. This project is funded by HEFCE as part of the HEA/JISC OER release programme.
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reproductions must comply with the terms of that license.Author Jane Stubberfield
Institute University of Plymouth
Title Relationships 3: life positions
Description Presentation – life positions
Date Created 06/06/2011
Educational Level 7, Masters
Keywords Mentoring, learning, development, coaching, training, advising, UKOER, LFWOER, Mentoring, learning, development, coaching, training, advising
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