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Eric Berne's Transactional Theory

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Not only in the business organizations but also in our daily lives, it is not uncommon that we, human beings, end up interacting with one another. Chatting, discussing, or negotiating – whatever form it may take, we communicate our ideas with one another. Through these communications, we either form bonds or doubts. While there are many theories that try to explain how an individual think, let us focus on the theory that shows how a person interacts with another individual using ego states. The transactional theory of Eric Berne attempts to let us understand how an individual possesses a multi-faceted personality that can be observed through verbal and non-verbal communication.

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