Transactional Analysis. I’ve been interested in TA ever since I was a kid and there was a pop psych book on the subject (Maybe it was “I’m ok / your ok”? Not sure) that sat on the back of the toilet that I’d read now and again. TA basically breaks down the majority of human communication as taking place in a series of Scripts; in short, most of human communication is like a movie; or rather, the stereotyped conversations you see in movies, are because we tend to have stereotyped conversations in ‘real life’ – which is what makes movies so relatable. I’m doing a script right now. Professor Script. I should be standing in front of a chalkboard with black glasses and chalk. http://ift.tt/1E8DXx7 is the original book on the subject but many books were written since then on the subject. Good stuff if you ever wonder why you find yourself falling into patterns over.. and and over.. and over again… or see it happening to your family or friends. It’s the script. Gotta change the script sometimes. YDYB: Why Don’t You, Yes But. Historically, the first game discovered. IFWY: If It Weren’t For You WAHM: Why does this Always Happen to Me? (setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy) SWYMD: See What You Made Me Do UGMIT: You Got Me Into This LHIT: Look How Hard I’ve Tried ITHY: I’m Only Trying to Help You (becoming a neglected martyr) LYAHF: Let’s You and Him Fight (staging a love triangle) NIGYYSOB / NIGYSOB: Now I’ve Got You, You Son Of a Bitch (escalating minor disagreements or errors into major interpersonal conflicts)

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