In an ulterior transaction, two messages are conveyed at the same time. One of these is an overt or social level message. The other is a covert or psychological level message. Most often, the social level content is Adult-Adult. The psychological level messages are usually either Parent –Child or Child –Parent.

1. Ulterior transaction

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3. • In an ulterior transaction, two
messages are conveyed at the
same time. One of these is an
overt or social level message.
The other is a covert or
psychological level message.
• Most often, the social level
content is Adult-Adult. The
psychological level messages are
usually either Parent –Child or
Child –Parent.
Ulterior transaction

4. Duplex Transactions
• Duplex Complementary
ulterior transactions are
those in which there is more
than one level of
communication.
• There will be hidden
messages as well as open
messages.
• Normally speaking, complex
transactions which takes
place at two levels will be
complementary because if
there is a crossed transaction,
the communication will stop
in one way or another.

5. Angular Transaction
• An angular transaction
is described as one in
which one person gives
an open message
accompanied by a
hidden message, and
the second person gives
an open message which
is a response to the
hidden message.

6. • When I offer you a
transactional stimulus, I can
never MAKE you go into a
particular ego state.
• The most I can do is INVITE you
to respond from that ego state.
• To analyze any transaction
accurately, you need to
consider non-verbal clues as
well as words.
General point about transaction

7. Thank You

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