Part 2 of an occasional series on TA, giving a broad taste of some of the theory. This video gives some focus on basic transactions between people. Take a look at the video here.

I have found a very good TA video training on teachers.tv. In this programme behavioural change consultant John Seaman leads a group of headteachers through a workshop in the relationship theory: transactional analysis. The headteachers are taught how to gain more effective outcomes from meetings by identifying and neutralising the different behaviour patterns people can [...]

Transactional analysis1, commonly known as TA to its adherents, is an integrative approach to the theory of psychology and psychotherapy. Integrative because it has elements of psychoanalytic, Humanist and Cognitive approaches. It was developed by Canadian-born US psychiatrist Eric Berne during the late 1950s. 1. Transactional analysis. (2009, February 23). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. [...]

The aim of the International Journal for Transactional Analysis Research is to expand the scientific evidence base of transactional analysis. EATA hopes a solid transactional analysis research base will: help TA-practitioners develop and improve their work; open dialogues with other psychological orientations; enhance TA credibility in academic and to government bodies; facilitate national and international [...]

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 [...]

I was amazed to find another really interesting TA related video. What is even more amazing is to see that people do teach TA in school. Here is the synopsis of the video: The pupils and staff of Grange Middle School in Harrow use transactional analysis to help to develop emotional literacy and improve behaviour. [...]

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 [...]