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Frame of reference in transactional analysis: the invisible filter of your mind
The frame of reference explains why each person interprets reality in a different way.
Contracts in transactional analysis: how clear agreements prevent conflict
According to Berne and Steiner, clear agreements structure coexistence and prevent conflict.
What is Transactional Analysis: relationships in times of conflict
A reflection on the human essence, power games, and how the awareness of our interactions can serve as an antidote to war.
Diaries since 2023
Does changing jobs solve it? Why the patterns learned in childhood go with us
Relationship patterns learned in childhood follow us to the new job; change is internal.
New job: ask questions in the hiring process and know the team’s expectations
Adapting to a new job takes planning and an understanding of your expectations and the group’s.
Daily decisions and inner voices: how the Adult sorts out chaos and brings calm
Connecting with the present helps us understand our inner voices and act with clarity and lightness.
Emotional education: what Inside Out 2 and transactional analysis teach parents
Teaching children to recognize and handle feelings is a parents’ job, and children teach in return.
Starting over after tragedy: what to keep, rebuild and let go after the flood
Starting over is not starting from zero, but picking up where we left off, despite the losses.
Burnout and a toxic workplace: the nightmare that brought a work wound back
A burnout story in a toxic workplace shows the value of professional help and a support network.
Emotions repressed since childhood: why naming what we feel protects us
Emotional repression since childhood can lead to toxic relationships and health problems.
Grief: from life’s many losses to starting over, with help and affection
Naming the right emotion, seeking professional help and leaning on loved ones help in grief.
Tragedy in the South: why public management must invest in what saves lives
After the Rio Grande do Sul floods, the author calls on managers to prioritize structural works.
Caring well for others starts with self-care: boundaries, rest and support
Caregivers need to find time for themselves; that is what ensures the emotional balance they need.
Goofy in traffic: what defensive driving teaches about anger and self-control
From Goofy at the wheel to defensive driving in life: recognizing anger, respecting limits.
Working from home and intimate space: why boundaries protect home and work
Adjusting boundaries and talking about them is vital to keeping a home office healthy.
Einstein and We Are the World: is love a force capable of fighting violence?
From Einstein’s pacifism to pop-star solidarity, a question: can love fight war and hunger?
Holding yourself to impossible standards: why recognizing your wins protects you
Logging your wins and strengths daily helps you answer the voice that says it is never enough.
The inconsistencies of coexistence: why common sense holds life among strangers
Everyday challenges show how much common sense matters for living together in harmony.
Explicit contracts in the family: say it instead of guessing what others think
The shared field of contracted coexistence changes relationships: say it instead of guessing.
