The document discusses the 'despairer' position in transactional analysis, detailing a mindset resulting from negative early childhood experiences that leads to feelings of hopelessness and futility. This state, part of a larger miniscript sequence, can originate directly from a previous position or through a detour. It highlights the psychological impact of this position on interpersonal interactions, reflecting a sense of disconnection and lack of understanding from others.

1. Position 4 – Despairer (Mini Script)
Transactional Analysis

2. Prepared By
Manu Melwin Joy
Assistant Professor
Ilahia School of Management Studies
Kerala, India.
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Mail – manu_melwinjoy@yahoo.com
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3. Position 4 : Despairer
If my early childhood
experiences led me to
conclude “ I am not OK and
neither are you”, I may move to
this I-U- life position during my
miniscript sequence. If so, I
arrive at miniscript position 4,
the despairer, I may get there
directly from position 2 or take
a detour via position 3.

4. Position 4 : Despairer
Here, my racket feeling
will be in tune with my
belief that life is futile. I
may feel despairing,
hopeless, helpless or
cornered.

5. Position 4 : Despairer
If I shift to the despairer
position while speaking to
my group at the party, I
may droop and say to
myself: “ Oh, what is the
use? I never seem to get
through to people. And
they don’t understand me
anyway”.

6. Position 4 : Despairer
In Kahler’s original
version of the
miniscript, position 4
was called “final
miniscript payoff”.

7. Position 4 : Despairer
I may habitually play out
my miniscript sequence to
end up in stopper or
blamer. If I was lucky with
my parents or if I have
resolved my script issues
in therapy, I may seldom
go below the driver level.

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