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Clutter

Some Considerations on the Effects of Increasing Entropy in Human Relationships and Environments

Pages 146-151
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The level of clutter (litter, disorder, confusion) in people's lives is identified as a script signal and a source of ineffectiveness in human life. Connections are made between sources of clutter and the concept of entropy as a measure of disorder. This is correlated with the theoretical concepts and practical applications of transactional analysis. Clutter is classified as having to do with things, relationships, feelings, internal dialogues, and behaviors. Education or treatment processes that result in the reduction of clutter level and in position changes in personal and professional development are described.

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Theodore B. Novey

Theodore B. Novey, Ph.D., is a Teaching Member of ITAA specializing in clinical, educational, and organizational applications of TA in Switzerland and Glenview, Illinois.

Pat Rosenthal Novey

Pat Rosenthal Novey, M.S., CM, is in private practice in Glenview, Illinois.