Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships - Softcover

Berne, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241257476 ISBN 13: 9780241257470

Publisher: Penguin Life, 2010

Synopsis

'If you're going to read one psychology book in your lifetime... it should be his one' - Neil Hunter, Amazon review

Fed up of feeling controlled at work?

Feel trapped in a toxic relationship but don't know how to escape?

Always feel like you lose the argument even if you know deep down you're right?

Widely recognised as the most original and influential psychology book of our time, Games People Play has helped millions of people better understand human basic social interactions and relationships.

We play games all the time; relationship games; power games with our bosses and competitive games with our friends. In this book, Berne reveals the secret ploys and manoeuvres that rule our lives and how to combat them. Giving you the keys to unlock the psychology of others and yourself, this classic, entertaining and life-changing book will open up the door to honest communication and teach you how to get the most out of life.

About this title

Review:

A brilliant, amusing, and clear catalogue of the psychological theatricals that human beings play over and over again. (Kurt Vonnegut)

From the Back Cover:

The book that has helped millions of people understand the dynamics of relationships

We all play games. In every encounter with other people we are doing so. The nature of these games depends both on the situation and on who we meet.

Eric Berne's classic Games People Play is the most accessible and insightful book ever written about the games we play: those patterns of behaviour that reveal hidden feelings and emotions. Wise and witty, it shows the underlying motivations behind our relationships and explores the roles that we try to play - and are forced to play.

Games People Play gives you the keys to unlock the psychology of others - and yourself. You'll become more honest, more effective, and a true team player.

'A brilliant, amusing, and clear catalogue of the psychological theatricals that human beings play over and over again' Kurt Vonnegut

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Life
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0241257476
• ISBN 13: 9780241257470
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176