Dear Jaime, Most of the things you wrote are valid many countries as well.
I have 2 questions : 1-What does Transactional Analysis mean? 2- do you say "Western" Societies in Bolivia ? I am not so hopeful about "humanizing politics" ....What i would like to do is rather "Politicizing Humans" Good Luck and lots of courage! Funda ----- Original Message ----- From: Jaime Pedreros To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: humanizing politics... longish Hello OS'ers!! Juan Luis just posted a message bringing my project to your attention again. This motivated me to write a message in Spanish to him, most of it I am now translating for you all: 'Thanks for this new message and for the contribution your continued concerned means to me. You have taken as yours a cause that has been a permanent concern since I began to work with Transactional Analysis more than 20 years ago. As well as you, several of our colleagues posted messages with valuable suggestions and comments, which are a living token of the spirit inside us and a tangible prove that OS is a world of overwhelmingly powerful tools. Osonline nomination as one of the 10 most powerful means that are contributing to change this world is another great recognition. By working to design the program and put themes together I could get insights of our daily live in Bolivia, which far from discouraging me, gave me "door-in-front-my-nose" telling me "we badly need to humanize politics". Local institutions do not give their support unless financial resources are provided for or international cooperation funding is assured (we like everything for free with astonishing display) If a professional does not come from abroad with international recognition, it is very difficult to be locally accepted as we simply could not understand how a qualified person with some knowledge to share and inviting us to a transcendent reflection would wish to live here. Fortunately, I have not finished yet my canvassing of possibilities to get institutional support. Nevertheless, facts and recent political events show me that I am in the right direction: negative chaos is present ¿Would it lead us to a superior stage? This situation according to what is common place in Bolivia and precisely according to what I am proposing to overcome through humanizing politics here tells these people "this is not the best moment". I do not agree with this and continue working (date and time will come as appropriate). I would like to further explain my concepts and perception related to the present situation here. Eric Berne wrote "Games People Play". I have not read it (you cannot find Eric Berne's books in La Paz) but have a working knowledge about the nature and extent of "games" (set of actions-reactions that have a hidden intention, commonly to receive destructive criticism). At present, people currently holding the political power in Bolivia come from economic and social sectors in which encouragement, incitement, adequate recognition and personal valuation are not known nor exercised from parents to children (the so-called permitting mechanisms that are in practice in western modern societies). Mechanisms mostly used by social sectors holding political power here are excessive punishment, abuse, disqualifying and other in the like (so-called pressure/pushing mechanisms). This situation patterns political actions through decisions made and mainly through public statements by authorities, government officials and assembly members. Rather than thinking, feeling and acting in a way to receive recognition, encouragement and support, "applause" and similar reactions, what they finally look for is criticism, "punishment" and disapproval. Berne called this game " kick-me-on, please". It is a game for it brings satisfaction to the ones involved in it: the government (to which the governing party's constituent assembly members are adding up) as a victim/pursuer and, on the other hand the opponents together with mass-media and social sectors not holding political power as pursuer/victim, all of them in hope of a "savior" to complete the dramatic triangle. Transactional Analysis allows to address this reality in a lively and immediate manner; as in a "mask and costume dancing party" where everyone take out their at the count of three. Frequently, people involved do not want to face reality; they perceive it as "non convenient" as they will lose the satisfaction from being a part of the game and because they do not have a saludable alternative (for it brings health and would be welcome)… I know that I have a substantial support coming from you Juan Luis as well as from other members in our list. I am indebted to all of you. I have find no experience about Transactional Analysis being used in the political field and mi idea to integrate some of its tools are of increasing interest in other professional circles… I will continue hands-on'. Thank you again, Juan Luis and thanks to all of you giving your comments, suggestions and good vibrations! Will keep you informed Jaime * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
