preview

Quiz 3

Better Essays

Quiz 2 1. Why did psychologist Eric Berne develop the concept of a life position? How can this concept impact your interpersonal communication? In the 1960s, Psychologist, Eric Berner developed the concept of a life position to describe people’s overall sense of their own worth and others. He identified four life positions: (1) “I’m Ok, you’re Ok,” Or positive regard for self and other, (2) “I’m Ok”, you’re not OK”, or positive regard for self and low regard for others, (3) “I’m not Ok, you’re Ok” or low self-regard and positive regard for others, and (4) “I’m not Ok, you’re not Ok,” or low regard for both self and others. The life position can impact my interpersonal communication by me discovering my own talents and acknowledging that other people may …show more content…

For example, when I was working at a grocery store, my coworker began working at the same time as me earned a rate of $9.50 per hour, which was $2.25 per hour more than me because of his cashier position. My position was a bagger, and I was only paid $7.25 per hour. Despite of my low wages, I improved my self-esteem by listing my accomplishments and experiences as an employee to show my progress to myself and supervisor as one of the best baggers in the grocery store, and I obtained a pay raise of $.50. Moreover, I continued to use the two effective ways to improve my self-esteem: Intrapersonal communication and Visualization. Intrapersonal communication used within myself reassured me of my self-worth and interactions with others. Visualization also helped me see myself conversing effectively with others; performing well on my job, school, and my community; and thinking positive of achieving my goals. By looking at my achievements, I immediately gained confidence in myself, and I focused on my primary goals in life such as getting a better job, education, and helping my

Get Access