I usually start the week with a song, so I thought this week I’d end with one too. Although I can’t remember the first time I heard this song, I remember waking up to the lyrics when I was about 19/20 and thinking, ‘Those guys really hit a nail on the head there…’ It pretty [...]
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Transactional Analysis is a psychological theory developed by Eric Berne in the 1950s. It looks at the dynamics in our relationships with other people and, more importantly, in our relationship with ourselves. More about these dynamics is set out in Berne’s excellent book Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis. The Basic Principles [...]
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In the last post on this topic, we talked about the concept of the true self and false self. While the true self is represented by our real feelings and desires, while the false self is a side of us that has changed its behaviour, repressed feelings and pushed needs aside in order to survive. [...]
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On this site, you’ll hear a lot about the true self and the false self. If you’re not familiar with these terms already, you might wonder what they mean. The concept of true self and false self can be found in many psychological and spiritual circles, and it can mean different things in each. The [...]