Transactional Analysis Game

CHARACTERISTICS

Honest, objective, logical, responsible, good listener, assertive, calm, flexible

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

LANGUAGE/WORDS :“I’ll take care of you.” “There, there, it will be OK.” “You did a great job on that!”

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

BODY LANGUAGE: Scowling, yelling, tantrums

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

Profanity. “I hate you.” “Mine is better than yours.”

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

“Let’s go to a movie,” “Isn’t that cool? I wonder how it works.” “Can I try that?”

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

TONE OF VOICE: Neutral, calm, direct, self-assured, interested, appropriate, consistent volume

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

BODY LANGUAGE: Open, attending, receptive, focused, good eye contact

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

CHARACTERISTICS: Supportive, protective, encouraging, caring, warm

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

BODY LANGUAGE: Finger pointing and shaking, hands on hips, eye rolling, crossed arms, hovering, head shaking

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent

BODY LANGUAGE: Smiling, laughing, excited, joyful, exhilarated postures

• Adult

• Not OK Child

• OK Child

• Nurturing Parent

• Critical Parent