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ESSENTIAL TA: A COMMON SENSE PSYCHOLOGY : A Handbook of Applied Transactional Analysis
Ever asked a question and found yourself being treated like a child? Do you have conversations with people that leave you hurt and mulling over them for days? Do you find yourself justifying your actions to yourself very often? Do you kick yourself for something you think you shouldn’t have done or said? How is it that those we love the most somehow manage to bring out the worst in us? Essential A Common Sense Psychology answers these questions and more. Delve into the analysis of all that connects us even when we’re baffled by how disconnected our lives and the world seems. Nothing in this world is pattern free. It feels good to be recognized, needed, and if possible even celebrated, since we’re the central hero in the story of our lives. However, why are some stories bleak and others exciting? How do we escape savagely tiresome ruts when we’re upstaged by relationships at home and work? Will we ever be understood? A handy guide to the compelling world of Transactional Analysis specifically written for those curious about what makes us tick and what makes a story stick!
- GenresPsychology
404 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2018
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January 6, 2020
Linda Mather author of gut instinct and Jane me and myself.
As a counsellor that uses TA and teaches it. I found this to be an easy to read and understand description of the concepts. A book I will be recommending to students who and clients who often get lost and confused by the theory in other books. Some excellent examples and case studies to support the theory. A much needed book in the field of transactional analysis by an author with a lovely writing style. Linda Mather author of counselling text books, self help books, children's books and novels
As a counsellor that uses TA and teaches it. I found this to be an easy to read and understand description of the concepts. A book I will be recommending to students who and clients who often get lost and confused by the theory in other books. Some excellent examples and case studies to support the theory. A much needed book in the field of transactional analysis by an author with a lovely writing style. Linda Mather author of counselling text books, self help books, children's books and novels
July 6, 2021
Brilliant summarisation, real and current examples in the easiest language. Thanks doctor for the education and the book
August 23, 2022
This book is a pleasure to read. It takes out the complexity of the subject and explains difficult concepts in a simple straightforward manner. Everyone should read this book.
August 8, 2023
TA a complex & confusing topic, esp. for someone with no prior background in Psychology THEORY. In that context, this book does a fair job. It covers an considerable range of theories & ideas, & throws light on a number of concepts more contemporary than Berne or Kahler.
As an introductory book, it's really quite good. It's mostly lucid & simple, with relevant, relateable examples. But it mostly leaves the application of the concepts in counseling practice, to the reader.
I found the Life scripts chapter difficult to grasp. It does not become clear what constitutes a Winner, Loser or Banal script, or who are the people who have these scripts. Also, the inclusion of the Greek mythology in the Script Processes, that too so perfunctorily, creates more confusion than clarity. For what reason Berne associated those mythological tales with the script processes, is not clear. The characters were quite literally smote by the Greek Gods, so those Script Processes were not those characters' Script Processes, those were literally their destiny, actually cursed by actual gods, destiny does not get more actual than that. Dr Aman Bhonsle has included newer, fresh & original thought of the field of TA in many concepts & many chapters, which would be better here too.
One place where the text felt out-of-tune with the context was the part where it is explained that an infant's default Life Position is I-U+. The language used to describe the "thoughts" of the infant is incredibly complex & abstract. The infant is shown as reasoning deeply & in multiple layers. Under this impression, some classmates had this doubt "Why would a baby not think "Wow! They treat me like a King! They treat me like a God! I+U- !" ? ..."
... the real & FELT vulnerability of an infant because of its absolute dependent situation is not brought out by the text in the section.
As an introductory book, it's really quite good. It's mostly lucid & simple, with relevant, relateable examples. But it mostly leaves the application of the concepts in counseling practice, to the reader.
I found the Life scripts chapter difficult to grasp. It does not become clear what constitutes a Winner, Loser or Banal script, or who are the people who have these scripts. Also, the inclusion of the Greek mythology in the Script Processes, that too so perfunctorily, creates more confusion than clarity. For what reason Berne associated those mythological tales with the script processes, is not clear. The characters were quite literally smote by the Greek Gods, so those Script Processes were not those characters' Script Processes, those were literally their destiny, actually cursed by actual gods, destiny does not get more actual than that. Dr Aman Bhonsle has included newer, fresh & original thought of the field of TA in many concepts & many chapters, which would be better here too.
One place where the text felt out-of-tune with the context was the part where it is explained that an infant's default Life Position is I-U+. The language used to describe the "thoughts" of the infant is incredibly complex & abstract. The infant is shown as reasoning deeply & in multiple layers. Under this impression, some classmates had this doubt "Why would a baby not think "Wow! They treat me like a King! They treat me like a God! I+U- !" ? ..."
... the real & FELT vulnerability of an infant because of its absolute dependent situation is not brought out by the text in the section.
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