Rather than beginning as an extension of individual therapy, TA started as a specifically conceived group therapy model with an established framework, structure, and nomenclature. Open membership and an honest, egalitarian spirit between therapist and members distinguish TA groups, with each member submitting personal decisions to multiple assessments to learn how to make better choices. Members determine how to implement goals they have chosen. The group leader teaches TA concepts/terms and helps members with their self-critiques, getting them to think about their behaviors in terms of TA "life scripts".