Syllabus Guide
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TA101 Syllabus Guide
Parent, Adult, Child (PAC)
States of mind and being that influence how we think, feel, and behave in any situation.
Transactions
Exchanges of communication between people, showing how ego states interact with each other.
Strokes
Units of recognition people give and receive to satisfy their need for connection.
Time Structuring
Ways people organise their time and relationships, from withdrawal through to intimacy.
Games
Repetitive, unconscious patterns of interaction that lead to familiar, often unhelpful outcomes.
Life Positions
The basic beliefs we hold about ourselves and others, our position in life, one up one down or equal.
Script
An unconscious life plan developed in childhood that influences our decisions, relationships, and expectations.
Drivers
Messages learned early in life that push us to behave in certain ways
Injunctions
Messages learned early in life that limit what we believe we can do or be.
Rackets
Familiar substitute feelings and behaviours that replace authentic emotions.
Discounting
Ignoring or minimising important information about ourselves, others, or a situation.
Autonomy
The ability to live with awareness, spontaneity, and genuine intimacy.
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