A Social-Cognitive Definition of Ego States to Implement TA Research

A distinctive model of ego states is presented according to the social-cognitive TA approach which draws from contemporary research on social-cognitive processes and schemas. This model of ego states represents a significant development of Berne's original ego state theory, useful both clinical...

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Main Authors: Maria Teresa Tosi, Susanna Bianchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre For Transactional Analysis Qualifications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research
Online Access:https://www.ijtarp.org/article/view/20795
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Summary:A distinctive model of ego states is presented according to the social-cognitive TA approach which draws from contemporary research on social-cognitive processes and schemas. This model of ego states represents a significant development of Berne's original ego state theory, useful both clinically and in research. This presentation highlights both the continuity and the departure from Berne's model of ego states, explaining how the social-cognitive model of ego states allows us to implement research work.
ISSN:2218-3159
2218-3159