Eric Berne, the founder of Transactional Analysis discovered that people transition between three main ego states (Parent, Adult, and Child) when responding to situations.  

 

Parent ego state - critical, controlling, nurturing, etc. 

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Adult ego state - Assertive, non-judgmental, confident, reality-based self, etc.

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Child ego state - imaginative, playful, throwing temper tantrums, defiant, complaining, etc.        

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We use ego state therapy to help you regain control of your ego states