TRANSACTIONS
Transactions occur between people, from one ego-state to
another ego-state. A transaction consists of a stimulus and a
response. The stimulus and response may be obvious and
verbal. Some times they are non-verbal and not so obvious.
Because ego-states are neither good nor bad, they have
functional and dysfunctional displays. One clear and simple way
to see the functional and dysfunctional displays is to look at the |
KARPMAN DRAMA TRIANGLE
for dramatic dysfunction over and over
QUINBY DURABLE TRIANGLE
for durable function over time |
Knowing a basic set of transactions that are functional
and a
basic set that are dysfunctional is a great compass. It
will keep
you from heading into the swamp and turn you toward the
sun-lit
meadow where you can find warmth and rest in functional
relationships.
This is one case where a little knowledge can keep you out of a
lot of trouble, if you apply it well. The converse is also true. |
