Transactional Analysis

Transactional Analysis

Personal InventoryPut a tick against any of the words or phrases listed below that you feel you identify with. Make your decision quickly, as it is your first reaction that we are trying to capture.

Never

Should

Ought

Must

Bad

Always

Good

Ridiculous

Do

Don’t

Critical

Condescending

Sneering

Disgusted

Authoritative

Closed

Pointing

Frowning

Rigid

Angry

Judgemental

Moralistic

Authoritarian

Bossy

Good

Nice

Love you

Splendid

Tender

Poor thing

Don’t worry

There there

Let me

Be careful

Loving

Encouraging

Comforting

Sympathetic

Concerned

Open arms

Accepting

Smiling

Caressing

Consoling

Understanding

Caring

Giving

Generous

Correct

How

What

Why

Results

Practical

Alternative

Quantity

Where

Objective

Even

Confident

Inquiring

Calm

Unemotional

Thoughtful

Alert

Open

Straight

Interested

Level

Evaluative

Logical

Direct

Wow

Fun

Want

Won’t

Ouch

Scared

Hi

Super

Mine

Secret

Free

Excited

Loud

Giggling

Energetic

Uninhibited

Loose

Spontaneous

Flirtatious

Wide-eyed

Curious

Wild

Changeable

Irresponsible

Can’t

Wish

Try

Hope

Please

Thank you

Sorry

Ought

Excuse me

After you

Whining

Defiant

Manipulating

Placating

Apologetic

Sulking

Sad

Helpless

Immobile

Sullen

Agreeing

Compliant

Ashamed

Devious

Total up the number of ticks in each vertical column and transfer the grid, blocking in your score in each column.

Transactional Analysis

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Critical Nurturing Adult Rebellious AdaptiveParent Parent Child Child