I'm OK – You're OK
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Date
1967
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Harper & Row
Abstract
This is a popular self-help book that introduces the concepts of Transactional Analysis (TA), a psychological method for understanding human behavior and interactions. The book explains that people's feelings and behaviors are influenced by three primary ego states: Parent, Adult, and Child.
Harris explains how these ego states interact in interpersonal relationships, often resulting in feelings of inferiority or superiority. The book helps readers understand how they can shift to a more balanced and healthy way of interacting by adopting an "I'm OK, you're OK" attitude, which promotes equality and mutual respect in relationships. It emphasizes self-awareness and psychological growth, encouraging individuals to take control of their emotional responses and foster healthier, more constructive communication patterns.
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Transactional analysis (Psychology), Interpersonal relations, Psychology, Applied, Self-actualization (Psychology)