Games People Play. Book Summary

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Eric Berne

What’s inside

Eric Berne introduces transactional analysis to explore the dynamics of human social interactions, or ‘games’, in various relationships.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding of social interactions and relationships
  • Insights into unconscious behavioral patterns
  • Improved communication skills
  • Enhanced self-awareness and personal growth

Key Points

  • Introduction to Transactional Analysis
  • Structural Analysis: Ego States
  • Transactional Dynamics and Games
  • Life Games and Marital Games
  • Sexual Games
  • Therapeutic Antithesis to Games
  • Application in Real Life

Who’s it For

  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Individuals interested in human behavior
  • Social workers
  • Students of psychology

About the author

Eric Berne, a psychiatrist known for developing the theory of transactional analysis, was an influential thinker in psychology.