The document discusses the concept of symbiosis versus normal dependency in the context of transactional analysis, particularly focusing on the relationship between a parent and child. It highlights how healthy symbiosis involves an interplay of different ego states without discounting any, emphasizing the importance of the parent being aware of their own needs while caring for the infant. The terms 'healthy symbiosis' and 'normal dependency' are discussed, with references to relevant authors.

1. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
Transactional Analysis

2. Prepared By
Manu Melwin Joy
Assistant Professor
Ilahia School of Management Studies
Kerala, India.
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3. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
An obvious example of a
healthy symbiosis is that
which exists between a
child and his parent. When
a baby is born, he is all
child.

4. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
He doesn’t yet have the
capacity to solve problems
or protect himself. These
functions need to be
performed by the parent,
who will apparently use
Adult and Parent ego
states in doing so.

5. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
Stan Woollam sand Kristy
Huige have suggested the
term normal dependency
to denote this healthy
parent child symbiosis.

6. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
Recall that in a healthy
symbiosis, the parties are
not discounting any of
their ego states. The infant
does not yet have a
functioning Parent or
Adult, so they cannot be
discounted.

7. Symbiosis Vs Normal Dependency
However, the parent does not
have a Child ego state. To avoid
slipping into unhealthy
symbiosis, she needs to stay
aware of her own Child needs
and find some way of getting
these met, even while she is
closely involved in caring for
her infant.

8. References

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