Script Analysis & Life Positions Flashcards
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What is the basic psychological position I'm OK, You're OK associated with?
Answer: Healthy self-esteem and genuine respect for others
The I'm OK, You're OK position reflects a healthy sense of self-worth combined with genuine respect and trust for others, associated with mental health.
What is the 'program' in script theory?
Answer: Parental modeling that shows the child how to live out the script
The program refers to parental modeling from the Parent ego state that demonstrates to the child how to execute the script in everyday life.
Which concept describes the specific fairy tale or myth that a person's script most resembles?
Answer: Script theme or script story
The script theme or script story identifies the narrative or mythic pattern (e.g., Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Sisyphus) that best represents a person's life script.
What is the clinical significance of exploring a client's 'favorite story' or 'hero' in TA script analysis?
Answer: It reveals core script themes, values, and the anticipated life outcome
A client's favorite story or hero often mirrors their life script, revealing core themes, the role they cast themselves in, and the anticipated ending.
In TA, what is an 'existential script'?
Answer: A script based on the fundamental question of how one will live and die
An existential script addresses the fundamental questions of how a person will live out their life and the nature of their script's conclusion.
What is the 'witch message' or 'curse' in script theory?
Answer: The most destructive injunction that prescribes the script's tragic ending
The witch message or curse is the most powerful and destructive injunction, often a nonverbal parental message that prescribes the tragic endpoint of the life script.