Eric Berne

Interpersonal psychotherapy is a type of therapy which there is emphasis on the interpersonal relationship of the various person involved such as the client’s spouse, children and other parties. There are three types of interpersonal psychotherapy Marital Therapy, Family Therapy, and Transactional Analysis. Marital therapy is a psychotherapy that is directed at improving a disturbed marital relationship. The therapy is centered on efforts to change the psychodynamics & behavior of the partners…

I came to realize that as a child and growing up I have always been in the adaptive child. Doing what's right and keeping those around me happy. In other words it has always been about pleasing others. As I am a grown up now with kids and working at a top position I have come to realize that the adaptive child will not always work. People take advantage of you and take you for granted .For me it has mostly been about “I’m not Ok - you’re Ok”. (Harris, 1969)Whether it has been around my parents…

First became aware of Dr. Kinnie's work through his now ancient software Magic Mountain, Magic Mirror and Merlin which changed my life (for the better.) Took a lot of doing to find out his name and thus find this book but worth all the time and effort. Currently reading his book Magic Theater which I found used here on Amazon. His work may seem a bit off the beaten track but that's part of it's appeal. Not only has it changed my life for the better but has provided me with a tool kit to continue…

masks, to protect themselves from being vulnerable. In doing so, honest communication is being prevented. Powell explains that an interaction between two people can be described as having a stimulator and a respondent. Powell discusses that Dr. Eric Berne speaks of three different ego states which are: the parent (superior,…