Games People Play

Games People Play

The Psychology of Human Relationships
by Eric Berne
Psychology 17 min read ★★★½☆ 3.5 (703)
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About This Book

Games People Play (1964) explores the fascinating and bizarre world of psychological games, where players unconsciously manipulate each other into acting in alienating and self-destructive ways. Eric Berne dissects the hidden dynamics beneath the games people play – and shows how to escape from them and find true intimacy.

Who Should Read This?

  • People interested in human behavior
  • Life coaches and therapists
  • Anyone who wants to learn how to deal with difficult people

About the Author

Dr. Eric Berne (1910-1970) was a Canadian psychiatrist who developed the influential theory of transactional analysis in the mid-twentieth century. He wrote over 30 books, including What Do You Say After You Say Hello? and Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy.