Transactional analysis is a psychoanalytic therapy wherein social transactions are analyzed to determine the ego state of the patient (whether parent-like, child-like, or adult-like) as a basis for understanding behavior

1. Transaction
Analysis
By EMBA ‘16 Team: Dipti, Durga,
Dhiren, Pratick and Sree

2. Ego States
Ego
Parent
Adult
Child

3. Traits of Parent Ego
Critical –ive
Negative, controls by
criticism, aggressive,
competitive, harsh
and punitive, says
“You’re not OK”
Critical+ive
Instructs, informed
critic, leads, caring
yet firm, sets limits
and boundaries,
says “You’re OK”
Nurturing –ive
Discounts other’s
ability, to do things,
over-protects, cares
when not needed,
says “You’re not OK”
Nurturing +ive
Supports, helps,
guids, encourages,
coaches, caring
when needed,
says “You’re OK”

4. Gogo is Bossy, Dominant, Intolerant,
Forceful, Harsh and punitive . All traits
are of a Parent > Critical > Negative

5. Free –ive
May hurt others, Runs
wild, mischievous and
inappropriate, no
boundaries, says
“You’re not OK”
Natural Child
Free +ive
Fun, spontaneous,
intuitive, expressive,
curious & inquisitive,
creative, says
“I’m OK”
Adaptive –ive
Rebellious, anxious,
self-denying, seeks
attention, withdrawn,
self denying, says
“I’m not OK”
Adaptive +ive
Challenging, observes
social norms, good
manners, learns rules
to live with others,
says “I’m OK”
Traits
Traits of Child Ego

6. Karishma is over-reactive, expresses
emotion freely. Free Child > Positive.
Ravina assess the situation logically.
She is in adult ego state

7. Traits of Adult Ego
• Alert
• Capable
• Clear-headed
• Efficient
• Fair-minded
• Logical
• Methodical
• Organised
• Precise
• Rational
• Realistic
• Reasonable
• Unemotional
Communicates "We’re OK"
messages. Assess reality and
selects neutral response.

9. Amar observes social
norms, good manners, is
spontaneous, expresses
emotions.
Prem does the same.
Both are in Adaptive
Child positive ego states
Robert asses situation,
selects neutral response.
He’s in adult ego state.
Teja gets aggressive,
instructive, controls by
criticism. He’s in Parent
critical negative ego state
What are their ego states?