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Identify the Ego States...?

1. Supervisor: I want you to be more careful in handling machines.


Employee: Sir, if you say so, I would be more careful.
Ans- Controlling/critical parent (Supervisor)
Adapted child (Employee)

2. Supervisor: By what time, would you finish your job?


Employee: Sir, I think it would be finished by 3.30 PM.
Ans- Adult (Both)

3. Supervisor: Have you been able to write the report?


Employee: Yes- I am about to mail it to you.
Ans- Adult (Both)

4. Husband: Where are my Socks? (You are not a good enough wife)
Employee: In the drawer. (You are always telling me off)
Ans- Controlling/critical parent (Husband)
Natural child (Employee)

5. Supervisor: Would you like to skip this meeting and go watch a film with me instead?
Employee: I would love to. I don’t want to work anymore, what should we go and see?
Ans- Natural child. (Both)

6. Supervisor: Have you been able to write the report?


Employee: Will you stop troubling me? I’ll do it whenever I will get time!
Ans- Nurturing parent (Supervisor)
Natural Child (Employee)

7. Supervisor: If you do not change your attitude, you ll get fired.


Employee: It doesn’t matter sir. I complete my job on time.
Ans- Controlling/Critical Parent (Supervisor)
Natural Child (Employee)

8. A: can you pass the salt?


B: You should have realized you wanted the salt before you sat down. Get it yourself.
Ans- Adult (A)
Controlling/critical Parent (B)

Best Wishes: Dr. Sheetal Soni


9. Mother: Is your room tidy?
Son: I am just going to do it, actually.
Ans- Adult (Mother)
Adapted child (Son)

10. Supervisor: I have told you time and again that I want those reports on time.
Employee: I didn’t realize that timing was so critical. OK I would reorder my priorities.
Ans- Controlling/Critical Parent (supervisor)
Adult (Employee)

Submiited to,

Dr. Sheetal Soni

Submitted By,

Amrutha V

Dhwani Doshi

Dhruvi Kota

Amrat Kaur Bagga

Best Wishes: Dr. Sheetal Soni

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