Harris suggests that crossed transactions are problematic because they " hook " the Child ego state of one of the participants, resulting in negative feelings.
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However, ego state therapy identifies and names facets of a patient's personality, e . g ., the " frightened child " or " control freak ".
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In his works he elucidated upon the concepts of " ego states ", " ego limits ", " ego cathexis " and the median nature of narcissism.
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By knowing about their own ego states, a person can use each one in particular situations in order to enhance their experience or make new social connections.
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Berne thought that virtually everyone has something problematic about their ego states and that negative behaviour would not be addressed by " treating " only the problematic individual.
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He argues that insights can be gained by examining the degree to which an individual s Adult ego state is " contaminated " by the other ego states.
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He argues that insights can be gained by examining the degree to which an individual s Adult ego state is " contaminated " by the other ego states.
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Ego states do not correspond directly to Sigmund Freud's ego, superego, and id, although there are obvious parallels : Superego / Parent; Ego / Adult; Id / Child.
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Therefore, the general principle of personality formation in which the process of separation has resulted in discrete segments, called ego states, with boundaries that are more or less permeable.
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Slimming World's'IMAGE'( Individual Motivation And Group Experience ) Therapy group support system uses elements of Transactional Analysis, Motivational Interviewing, influence of ego states on behaviour and more recently Compassionate Mind Theory.