Essential Ta: A Common Sense Psychology: A Handbook of Applied Transactional Analysis

Ever asked a question and found yourself being treated like a child? Do you have conversations with people that leave you hurt and mulling over them for days? Do you find yourself justifying your actions to yourself very often? Do you kick yourself for something you think you shouldn’t have done or said? How is it that those we love the most somehow manage to bring out the worst in us?

Essential TA: A Common Sense Psychology answers these questions and more. Delve into the analysis of all that connects us even when we’re baffled by how disconnected our lives and the world seems. Nothing in this world is pattern free. It feels good to be recognized, needed, and if possible even celebrated, since we’re the central hero in the story of our lives. However, why are some stories bleak and others exciting? How do we escape savagely tiresome ruts when we’re upstaged by relationships at home and work? Will we ever be understood?

A handy guide to the compelling world of Transactional Analysis specifically written for those curious about what makes us tick and what makes a story stick!

Aman Bhonsle is a Consulting Psychosocial Analyst, Youth Mentor and Relationship Counsellor at the Heart to Heart Counselling Centre, Mumbai. He is a Trainer in Applied Transactional Analysis and conducts workshops in Stress Management, Lifestyle Makeovers, Managing Workplace Politics and the Psychology of Digital Content Creation.

He is a columnist and feature writer writing on psycho-social, sexual and relationship issues for prominent publications and websites such as - The Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, The Afternoon, Men’s Health, Complete Wellbeing, Body and Beyond, The Bombay Hospital Journal etc.

Aman holds a Distinction in the Post-Graduation Diploma in Organisational Transactional Analysis from U.K and has had Advanced training in Transactional Analysis from the Berne TA Center, Singapore. Aman is also an alumni of the prestigious St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai from where he graduated with distinction. He also holds an MBA in Communication Management from Flame University in Pune.

Aman also worked in the world of Creative Content and Promotional Production with some of Singapore’s leading multinational television broadcast houses for 7 years as an Award Winning Senior Creative Producer, Writer and Director with brands like Discovery, Sony and Viacom.