TA in Pills - 1-5.1 - TA Theory of Transactions 1
TA Theory of Transactions 1
(Transactions represent the need to interact with others.)
(for * see notes at end of this blog)
A says something to B and B says something back to A in response. For example: Sam says to Ravi - "Hi Ravi. How are you doing?" and Ravi replies - Hi Sam. I am fine. And you?
The communication from A to B is called a transactional stimulus and the communication from B to A is called a transactional response. A transactional Stimulus and a related transactional Response together constitute a transaction. A transaction is a unit of social interaction. Transactions afford mutual recognition. A transaction originates in an ego state in one person and is directed at an ego state in another person. Transactions are therefore vectors. They help to identify the predominant ego states people use in their interactions with others. The nature of interactions change with people, roles, place, time, situation, circumstances and reasons. Mostly interactions happen without conscious awareness. Unhealthy interactions constitute segments of mechanisms called 'games'*.
Every transaction carries two messages. One is a social message and another is a psychological message. These two messages may communicate the same message (messages are congruent - the transaction is simple) or different messages (messages are incongruent - the transaction is complex). The response determines whether the transaction is simple transaction or complex transaction. Complex transactions are also called ulterior transactions, because there is a hidden message.
Example of a simple transaction: "I am going to the bazar. Are you coming with me?" Reply: "Yes. I am coming with you."
Example of a complex transaction: "I am going to the bazar. Are you coming with me?" Reply: "Why are you asking. If you want I will come."
Types of Transactions:
Simple Transactions: There are two types of simple transactions. They are complementary transactions and crossed transactions.
Complex Transactions: There are two types of complex transactions. They are duplex transactions and angular transactions.
Special Types of Transactions: There are three types of special transactions. They are called Bull's-eye transaction, Carrom Transaction and Gallows Transaction.
Rules of Communication: There are three rules of communication.
First Rule of Communication: So long as transactions remain complementary, the communication can continue indefinitely.
Second Rule of Communication: When a transaction is crossed a break in communication occurs. One or both the participating parties will need to shift ego-states to re-establish communication.
Third Rule of Communication: The behavioural outcome of an ulterior transaction is determined by the psychological message.
The communication from A to B is called a transactional stimulus and the communication from B to A is called a transactional response. A transactional Stimulus and a related transactional Response together constitute a transaction. A transaction is a unit of social interaction. Transactions afford mutual recognition. A transaction originates in an ego state in one person and is directed at an ego state in another person. Transactions are therefore vectors. They help to identify the predominant ego states people use in their interactions with others. The nature of interactions change with people, roles, place, time, situation, circumstances and reasons. Mostly interactions happen without conscious awareness. Unhealthy interactions constitute segments of mechanisms called 'games'*.
Every transaction carries two messages. One is a social message and another is a psychological message. These two messages may communicate the same message (messages are congruent - the transaction is simple) or different messages (messages are incongruent - the transaction is complex). The response determines whether the transaction is simple transaction or complex transaction. Complex transactions are also called ulterior transactions, because there is a hidden message.
Example of a simple transaction: "I am going to the bazar. Are you coming with me?" Reply: "Yes. I am coming with you."
Example of a complex transaction: "I am going to the bazar. Are you coming with me?" Reply: "Why are you asking. If you want I will come."
Types of Transactions:
Simple Transactions: There are two types of simple transactions. They are complementary transactions and crossed transactions.
Complex Transactions: There are two types of complex transactions. They are duplex transactions and angular transactions.
Special Types of Transactions: There are three types of special transactions. They are called Bull's-eye transaction, Carrom Transaction and Gallows Transaction.
Rules of Communication: There are three rules of communication.
First Rule of Communication: So long as transactions remain complementary, the communication can continue indefinitely.
Second Rule of Communication: When a transaction is crossed a break in communication occurs. One or both the participating parties will need to shift ego-states to re-establish communication.
Third Rule of Communication: The behavioural outcome of an ulterior transaction is determined by the psychological message.
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Notes:
Game: An unhealthy interactional pattern characterised by a switch and a cross-up resulting in painful or hurting outcomes called payoffs. Here is an example: H to W Where is my shirt? I don't see it here. W comes and hands over the shirt. W to H: You can't see things that in front of your eyes. You are blind. Take time to search for what you want. Result - Lull in discussion in progress. H is hurt and angry. W is sad and experiences guilt or vice versa.
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Notes:
Game: An unhealthy interactional pattern characterised by a switch and a cross-up resulting in painful or hurting outcomes called payoffs. Here is an example: H to W Where is my shirt? I don't see it here. W comes and hands over the shirt. W to H: You can't see things that in front of your eyes. You are blind. Take time to search for what you want. Result - Lull in discussion in progress. H is hurt and angry. W is sad and experiences guilt or vice versa.
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