Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships: The basic handbook of transactional analysis. - Softcover

Berne, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345410033 ISBN 13: 9780345410030

Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc., 1996

Synopsis

Dr. Eric Berne, as the originator of transactional analysis, has attained recognition for developing one of the most innovative approaches to modern psychotherapy. Discover how many of these "secret games" you play everyday of your life: Iwfy (If it weren't for you); Sweetheart; Threadbare; Harried; Alcoholic, and many more. A groundbreaking book that bores deep into the heart of all our relationships, GAMES PEOPLE PLAY is a classic that should be read again and again.

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Review:

"An important book . . . a brilliant, amusing, and clear catalogue of the psychological theatricals that human beings play over and over again."
-KURT VONNEGUT, Life magazine

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: Ballantine Books Inc.
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0345410033
• ISBN 13: 9780345410030
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216