Duplex transaction In this case, four ego states are involved.

Angular transactions are used professionally by salespeople, advertisers, politicians, teachers, therapists, and anyone whose income depends on persuading or convincing others. The stimulus comes from one ego state while addressing two ego states in the other.

Stimulus (P-C) from a manager (angry): “Why are you making such a mess of things again? That report was long overdue!” Response (A-A) from the employee: “I will give it priority as of now. I can tell you that it will be ready by Monday.” Again, the person lower in rank does not respond in the expected manner, from the Child (Adapted: “I’ll do my

While Freud once thought that transference takes place on a “blank screen”, it is now known that it is usually a far more subtle phenomenon. A metaphor will help to clarify. A hunter is walking through the woods with the intention of killing a rabbit. Suddenly he thinks he spots one. He aims and shoots, but the bullet ricochets off a stone. The

values. If they manage to avoid unwanted emotional reactions (from P or C) within themselves or others, they function from the perspective of an integrated Adult;

People are often barely aware of the psychological level of communication.

The result of the transaction is usually determined by the psychological level.

an endless exchange of transactions. If you want to change the communication, then a crossed transaction is often the preferred method.

Where communcation stops, it is often because of a crossed transaction. The application of crossed transactions is an effective way to guide communication. If there is a sudden conflict or confusion in communication, chances are that one of the two interlocutors has made use of a crossed transaction.