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Intuition of the Possible and the Transactional Creation of Realities

Pages 144-154
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The origins of TA, especially Berne's considerations on the use of intuition in professional diagnosis, are discussed and expanded. The author suggests a clear separation between structural and functional aspects of the basic definitions of TA concepts and more universal categories that are applicable to fields other than psychotherapy. As major steps in the future development of TA, several ideas are proposed: understanding TA as an experimental approach; the inclusion of intuition of the possible and valuing; the further development of a professional vocabulary; and understanding TA as a professional approach to creating reality. Finally, based on the idea of TA as a professional identity, definitions are offered for transactions, transactional analysis, transactional analysts, and TA associations.

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Bernd Schmid

Bernd Schmid, Ph.D., is an ITAA Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst and a management consultant. As chairman of the training committee of the German TA Association for seven years, he had a strong influence on the new European examination procedure. He also won the first EATA Scientific Award in 1988 for his work, “Breaking Through the Dilemma Circle” (Schmid & Jagër, 1984).