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Transactional Analysis Workshop Information Page 1

TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP INFORMATION
"HOW T/A HELPS A PASTOR AND CONGREGATION"

Transactional Analysis is the study of social psychiatry. It is a tool to show you how you operate out of three visible ego states. This allows you to see yourself as others see you. A T/A therapist will show you which of the three ego states you give executive power to; this is the basis of your games; the friends you have today; the games you are right now passing on down to your children which in turn determine just who they choose for friends and associates. As a pastor, your congregation has been greatly influenced (because of their ego state games) by the way you "come on". A recent study by a well known psychologist relates that "over 90% of any message is carried by body language" the rest with the person's words. When body language and words do not coalesce, it is easy for any member of your congregation to see you as not coming on straight; you are actually giving them some ulterior message. The basis for games is "a series of ulterior messages that include a gimmick and a payoff, and proceeds to a predictable outcome."
FOR EXAMPLE:
Pastor
P
A
C
Congregation
P
A
C
(Arrow pointing from A under Pastor to A under Congregation)
Social level: Adult to Adult
"Give for Christ"

Pastor
P
A
C
Congregation
P
A
C
(Arrow pointing from P under Pastor to C under Congregation)
Psychological Level: Parent to Child (ulterior)
"Our funds low, and its your fault for not giving more."

This pastor is not coming on straight. He often searches the Bible to reinforce his ulterior messages with scripture. In short, he puts his congregation in a "corner" and they may feel it by coming back with:
"Your right we could have given more. Corner me like a child and I'll give even less....now try and get out of that corner." This ulterior message may be couched in "Yes-But language". i.e. "Yes, Pastor, but inflation has cut me short this year. We are both in a bind."

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TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP INFORMATION "HOW T/A HELPS A PASTOR AND CONGREGATION" Transactional Analysis is the study of social psychiatry. It is a tool to show you how you operate out of three visible ego states. This allows you to see yourself as others see you. A T/A therapist will show you which of the three ego states you give executive power to; this is the basis of your games; the friends you have today; the games you are right now passing on down to your children which in turn determine just who they choose for friends and associates. As a pastor, your congregation has been greatly influenced (because of their ego state games) by the way you "come on". A recent study by a well known psychologist relates that "over 90% of any message is carried by body language" the rest with the person's words. When body language and words do not coalesce, it is easy for any member of your congregation to see you as not coming on straight; you are actually giving them some ulterior message. The basis for games is "a series of ulterior messages that include a gimmick and a payoff, and proceeds to a predictable outcome." FOR EXAMPLE: Pastor P A C Congregation P A C (Arrow pointing from A under Pastor to A under Congregation) Social level: Adult to Adult "Give for Christ" Pastor P A C Congregation P A C (Arrow pointing from P under Pastor to C under Congregation) Psychological Level: Parent to Child (ulterior) "Our funds low, and its your fault for not giving more." This pastor is not coming on straight. He often searches the Bible to reinforce his ulterior messages with scripture. In short, he puts his congregation in a "corner" and they may feel it by coming back with: "Your right we could have given more. Corner me like a child and I'll give even less....now try and get out of that corner." This ulterior message may be couched in "Yes-But language". i.e. "Yes, Pastor, but inflation has cut me short this year. We are both in a bind."