In a blocking transaction, the purpose of raising an issue is avoided by disagreeing about the definition of the issue.

1. Blocking Transactions
Transactional Analysis

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Manu Melwin Joy
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Ilahia School of Management Studies
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3. Blocking Transactions
• In a blocking transaction,
the purpose of raising an
issue is avoided by
disagreeing about the
definition of the issue.

4. Blocking Transactions
• Example.
– Therapist : How do you
feel.
– Group member : Do you
mean emotionally or
physically?

5. Blocking Transactions
• Example.
– Union Representative :
What do you want from our
side so we can conclude this
agreement?
– Personnel manager : Are
you talking about what we
want or what we think we
can get?

6. Blocking Transactions
• You will seldom hear long
exchange of blocking
transactions. It is more
likely that after the initial
block, the parties will
begin detailed arguments
over the definition of the
issue.

7. Blocking Transactions
• If one of the people
concerned is a really
determined blocker, the
conversation may come
to a halt in a
dumbfounded silence.

8. Blocking Transactions
• At the psychological level,
the aim of the blocking
transaction is the same as
that of the tangential: to
avoid addressing issues
that would threaten the
frame of reference of
either or both participants.

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