Nature and function of redefining Transactional Analysis

Prepared By Manu Melwin Joy

Assistant ProfessorIlahia School of Management Studies

Kerala, India.Phone – 9744551114

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Nature and function of redefining

• When I distort my

perception of reality so

that it fits my script, this

process is called

redefining.

Nature and function of redefining

• In my child ego state as a

grown up, I may cling to

the early decisions

because I am still clinging

to the belief that they

are necessary for my

survival.

Nature and function of redefining

• Thus if some feature of

reality seems to

challenge my script

decisions, I am likely to

defend against it.

Nature and function of redefining

• Putting this idea into

Schiffian language, we

say: “ When my scripty

frame of reference is

threatened, I defend

against the threat by

redefining.”

Nature and function of redefining

• As a child, I accepted my

parent’s definition of me as

unable to think. I make this

script decision because I

believed it was the only

way I had of surviving and

getting my needs met.

Nature and function of redefining

• Now as I get into script

as a grown up, I re – run

this old survival strategy.

I redefine reality by

discounting my own

ability to think.

Nature and function of redefining

• This does not help me solve

the problem, which is to

pass the examination. But

outside my awareness, in my

child ego state, I am

following the motive that

see more important than

any examination could.

Nature and function of redefining

• That is : to defend

against the unspeakable

disaster I fear may

happen if I challenge my

parent’s decision.

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