The Rainbow Specs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20178772 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Os Summerton (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 182-188 |
| Publication date | 1992-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/036215379202200309 |
| OpenAlex | W2571964384 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Connections are made between the colors of the rainbow and descriptions of ego states, using the metaphor of a pair of spectacles that change color depending on which ego state the wearer is experiencing: Yellow specs are preferred for seeing what is happening, green specs for working things out, orange specs give permission to go ahead with new ideas, and when used well, red specs offer a playful way of solving life's problems. The parable of Bruce tells how the Rainbow Specs were discovered, and use of the specs is illustrated through several examples
Id, ego and super-ego · Metaphor · Operations research · Optics · Permission · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Rainbow · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 2005 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |