ADM 2341 Chapter 8: Chapter 8

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2341
• Professor: lrksfinlv

Document Summary

Transactional analysis: a broad theory of personality and interpersonal relationships that emphasizes patterns of communication. Improve understanding and effectiveness of communication transactions. Better able to avoid psychological game playing. Ego states: the personality of a fully grown person is something like a psychological trinity, comprising three unique aspects, or ego states; namely child, adult, and parent. First structural element formed within our personalities. Has its own inner sequence of development. First is the early or somatic child: crying, sucking, and gurgling. Early adult or little professor: begin to explore themselves and their environments. Processes information on a preverbal level and makes decisions based on it. Early parent: formed by early perceptions of parental behaviours and feelings before the development of language. Free child/natural child: the part of the personality that is curious, spontaneous, open, and fun. Adapted child: may appear pouty, sad, or display an innocence marked by an impassive and motionless posture; can be placating or rebellious.