Nature and function of redefining - transactional analysis - Manu Melwin Joy
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Prepared By Manu Melwin Joy
Assistant ProfessorIlahia School of Management Studies
Kerala, India.Phone – 9744551114
Mail – [email protected]
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Nature and function of redefining
• When I distort my
perception of reality so
that it fits my script, this
process is called
redefining.
Nature and function of redefining
• In my child ego state as a
grown up, I may cling to
the early decisions
because I am still clinging
to the belief that they
are necessary for my
survival.
Nature and function of redefining
• Thus if some feature of
reality seems to
challenge my script
decisions, I am likely to
defend against it.
Nature and function of redefining
• Putting this idea into
Schiffian language, we
say: “ When my scripty
frame of reference is
threatened, I defend
against the threat by
redefining.”
Nature and function of redefining
• As a child, I accepted my
parent’s definition of me as
unable to think. I make this
script decision because I
believed it was the only
way I had of surviving and
getting my needs met.
Nature and function of redefining
• Now as I get into script
as a grown up, I re – run
this old survival strategy.
I redefine reality by
discounting my own
ability to think.
Nature and function of redefining
• This does not help me solve
the problem, which is to
pass the examination. But
outside my awareness, in my
child ego state, I am
following the motive that
see more important than
any examination could.
Nature and function of redefining
• That is : to defend
against the unspeakable
disaster I fear may
happen if I challenge my
parent’s decision.