Transactional Analysis-Empty Chair uses the chair to represent

• A. It represents the various ego states (Parent, Adult, and Child).
• B. It is used to schedule future sessions.
• C. It is a relaxation exercise for anxiety.
• D. It involves external therapy by another person.

Answer: (A)

In Transactional Analysis, internal parts of the personality are seen as ego states—Parent, Adult, and Child. The Empty Chair technique uses chairs as stand-ins for those ego states, so you can externalize and literally speak from one state to another. This helps you notice which voice is driving a feeling or behavior and reveals messages you learned from caregivers. By switching seats and dialoguing between chairs, you practice negotiating from an Adult perspective, which increases awareness and intentionality in your responses. The purpose isn’t to schedule sessions, serve as a relaxation exercise, or involve another person; it’s to visualize and work with the internal ego states to understand and integrate them.