This document discusses the concept of "Don't Be Important" as an injunction that can arise from parental rejection towards a child. People with this injunction may become anxious about leadership roles and public speaking. In their careers, they may work well in subordinate roles but avoid promotions or sabotage opportunities for advancement. The message is essentially telling the child that their wants and importance are not valued. The document is presented by Manu Melwin Joy and provides contact information and links to additional Transactional Analysis topics on slideshare.

1. Don’t Be Important Injunction

2. Prepared By
Manu Melwin Joy
Research Scholar
School of Management Studies
CUSAT, Kerala, India.
Phone – 9744551114
Mail – manu_melwinjoy@yahoo.com
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3. Don’t Be Important
People carrying this
message may become
panicky when they are
asked to take on any kind
of leadership role. They
may “Dry up” when
called upon to speak in
public.

4. Don’t Be Important
In her career, the person
complying with Don’t Be
Important may work
excellently in a
subordinate post, but
either not seek
promotion or sabotage
herself when there is a
chance of getting it. A
variant of this injunction
is “Don’t ask for what
you want.”

5. Don’t Be Important
This is another script
message arising from
parent impulse of
rejection towards their
child. Non verbally, the
parent coveys from his
Child ego state: “ I will
put up with having you
around, kid, just as long
as you realize that you
and your wants are not
important around here.

6. Thank You

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7. Transactions - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/transactions-33677298.
8. Time Structuring - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/time-structuring.
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