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ego state

ego state In transactional analysis, an ego state is the parent-like, child-like, or adult-like mode a person is operating from in a social interaction.

In transactional analysis, an ego state is the parent-like, child-like, or adult-like mode a person is operating from in a social interaction. Identifying which ego state is involved is used to help understand behavior.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Transactional Analysis” (D014152).
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