Part 3 of an occassional series on TA, giving an outline of games theory. This video …. 1) examines two common psychological games — ‘Yes But’ and ‘Rapo’; 2) looks at what motivates people to play games; and 3) suggests ways of dealing with them. The video is here. – Recommended TA texts: 1) Ian [...]

I’m OK – You’re OK “I’m OK – You’re OK” is probably the best-known expression of the purpose of transactional analysis: to establish and reinforce the position that recognizes the value and worth of every person. Transactional analysts regard people as basically “OK” and thus capable of change, growth, and healthy interactions. Strokes Berne observed [...]

TA is not only post-Freudian but according to its founder’s wishes consciously extra-Freudian. That is to say that while it has its roots in psychoanalysis – since Berne was a psychoanalytic-trained psychiatrist – it was designed as a dissenting branch of psychoanalysis in that it put its emphasis on transactional, rather than “psycho-”, analysis. With [...]