Put simply, the idea in transactional analysis is that we tend to relate to each other by the roles we see ourselves in. These roles fall into one of three categories: Parent: This is the role of full authority. The Parent can lay down the law and enforce it. The Parent is the "final word." If there's an argument, the Parent pulls rank. "My way or the highway" was coined by a Parent. Adult: This is the even-minded, even-tempered role. The Adult says, "Let's be objective about this." Balanced, rational, analytical. The sort of person you want in charge in a crisis. Child: Emotional, irrational,
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