Abstract
Identifies factors affecting a theoretician, viz,. active membership in a professional organization, ongoing changes in the professional society in general, ongoing changes in the individual's personal life, and the unfolding needs of the theory itself. Each of these areas is considered as it relates to a theorist in transactional analysis, and specific aspects relevant to each are discussed. Ten “schools” of TA are listed, and the development of selected elements of one school, Social Level TA, are described. Briefly reviews personal contributions, e.g., options, the Intimacy Loser's Loop, the Intimacy Scale, the Compassion Triangle, and the Kid Grid.