The Human Ego

• The mind is a High Fidelity Recorder of ALL Experienced Perceptions.

• The Parent (P)

  • Examples and Pronouncement of Parents or Parent-Figures: Admonitions, Rules, Laws, Prejudices, HOW-TO’s, “TRUTH”, ... CAN BE CRITICAL OR NURTURING.

• The Adult (A)

  • Non-existent until about the 10th month. Discovers ability to self actualize & the ADULT begins to develop. Performs Data Analysis and makes Decisions.

• The Child (C)

  • Early taping of feelings responding to external events. Negative: Clumsy, Inarticulate, Natural Desires are “BAD”, ... Positive: Creativity, Curiosity, Elation of first Discoveries, ... CAN BE ADAPTIVE OR NATURAL.

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