The document discusses crossed transactions within the framework of transactional analysis, emphasizing the breakdown in communication when the ego states involved do not align. It includes exercises for understanding and practicing crossed transactions in conversations. Additionally, it offers links to related topics and resources for further exploration of transactional analysis concepts.

1. Crossed transaction

2. Prepared By
Manu Melwin Joy
Research Scholar
School of Management Studies
CUSAT, Kerala, India.
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Mail – manu_melwinjoy@yahoo.com
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3. Crossed transaction
A crossed transaction is one in which the transactional vectors
are not parallel, or in which the ego state addressed is not the
one which responds.

4. 0 0
CP
A A
S
R
FC to NP, CP to AC crossed Transaction
NP
AC FC AC FC
CP NP
Detailed analysis of transaction by using the functional model

5. Second rule of communication
When a transaction is crossed, a break in communication
results and one or both individuals will need to shift ego states
in order for communication to be re-established.

6. • Make up your own example of
an A-A stimulus crossed by a C-
P response.
• Make up your own example of
an A-A stimulus crossed by a P-
C response.
• Make up your own example of
an A-A stimulus crossed by a C-
C response.
Activity

7. • Get into pairs and role play a
conversation in which every
transaction is crossed.
• Each time the other person
speaks, decide which ego state
she was inviting you. Get into a
different ego state and
respond.
• See how long you can keep up
the sequence without slipping
into parallel transactions.
• When you finish, discuss your
experience during this
exercise.
Activity

8. Thank You

9. Other TA topics available on slideshare
1. Strokes - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/strokes-24081607.
2. Games People Play - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/psychological-
games-people-play.
3. Structural Analysis - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/the-ego-state-model.
4. What is TA? - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/what-ta-is
5. Cycles of Development - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/cycles-of-
developement-pamela-levin-transactional-analysis.
6. Stages of Cure - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/stages-of-cure.
7. Transactions - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/transactions-33677298.
8. Time Structuring - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/time-structuring.
9. Life Position - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/life-position.
10. Autonomy - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/autonomy-33690557.
11. Structural Pathology - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/structural-pathology.
12. Game Analysis - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/game-analysis-33725636.
13. Integrated Adult - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/integrated-adult.
14. Stroke Economy - http://www.slideshare.net/manumjoy/stroke-economy-
33826702.