CTA Script Analysis & Life Positions 2

Question 1

Which of the five 'driver' behaviors identified by Taibi Kahler suggests perfectionism as a core script theme?

Accepted Answer

Be Perfect

Answer

The 'Be Perfect' driver manifests as perfectionism, excessive self-criticism, and fear of making mistakes as a way to feel acceptable.

Question 2

What is a 'script decision' in transactional analysis?

Accepted Answer

A conclusion a child makes about themselves and the world in response to early experiences

Answer

A script decision is a conclusion the child makes about themselves, others, and the world in response to early experiences, especially in the presence of injunctions.

Question 3

What is the 'script payoff' or tragic ending of a life script?

Accepted Answer

The final outcome that confirms and fulfills the life script

Answer

The script payoff is the final outcome of the life script that confirms its core decisions, such as chronic depression, relationship failures, or self-destruction.

Question 4

In TA, what does the term 'autonomy' represent as a therapeutic goal?

Accepted Answer

The recovery of awareness, spontaneity, and capacity for intimacy free from script

Answer

Autonomy in TA means the recovery of three capacities — awareness, spontaneity, and intimacy — that were suppressed by script decisions.

Question 5

What is a 'hamartic script' (or tragic script) in TA?

Accepted Answer

A script that leads to destructive outcomes for oneself or others

Answer

A hamartic script is a life script that leads to tragic or destructive outcomes, such as suicide, murder, or other self-defeating endpoints.

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CTA Script Analysis & Life Positions 2