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A Bidimensional Distancing Approach to Transactional Analysis: A Suggested Revision of the Ok Corral

Pages 114-119
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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A bidimensional distancing perspective is offered as an alternative to the traditional presentation of the OK Corral. Two differences are highlighted. The I-AM-NOT-OKAY, YOU-ARE-OKAY cell is defined by an initial operation of Get-Lost-In (noncontigent Approach) and only afterwards by Get-Away-From (noncontingent Avoidance). The I-AM-OKAY, YOU-ARE-NOT-OKAY cell, while initially defined by the operation of Get-Rid-Of (Noncontingent Avoidance) is followed by the polarized operation of Show-Off-To (Noncontigent Approach).

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John Douglas Clyde

Kalman J. Kaplan, PhD, CSW, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Wayne State University and has published and delivered numerous papers on topics related to social relations.
Nancy K. Capace is a social work technician at Personal Growth Service in Royal Oak, Michigan, and is working on her BA in psychology and English at Wayne State University.
John Douglas Clyde, BA, BD, CSW, is the founder of Personal Growth Service and works with individuals, couples and groups.

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