Transactional Analysis (TA) Worksheet

Category	Description
Identifying Ego States	Describe a recent interaction. Which ego state do you think you were in (Parent, Adult, Child)? Why?
Analyzing Transactions	Think of a conversation that didn’t go as planned. What were the ego states involved? Was it a complementary or a crossed transaction?
Exploring Life Scripts	Reflect on a core belief you have about yourself that influences your decisions. Can you trace it back to an early life experience?
Recognizing Patterns	Identify a recurring pattern in your relationships or interactions that you’d like to change. Which ego state do you mostly find yourself in during these patterns?
Planning Change	Choose one aspect of your life script you want to rewrite for a healthier outcome. What is it, and what are the first steps you’ll take toward this change?

References

Berne, E. (1964). Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships. New York: Grove Press.

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