Games people play : the psychology of human relationships

'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. Do You Realise You, And All The People You Know, Play Games? All The Time? Sexual Games, Marital Games, Complex Games That You’re Not Even Aware Of As You Go About Your Usual Life? You Might Play Games Like ‘alcoholic’ Or ‘the Frigid Woman' At Weekends, Or Perhaps 'ain't It Awful' Or ‘kick Me’ While You’re At Work. First Published In The 1960s And Recognized As A Classic Work Of Its Kind By Professionals, The Bestselling ‘games People Play’ Is Also An Accessible And Fascinating Read. It Is A Wise, Original, Witty And Very Sensible Analysis Of The Games We Play In Order To Live With One Another – And With Ourselves. Do you realise you, and all the people you know, play games? All the time? Sexual games, marital games, complex games that you're not even aware of as you go about your usual life? You might play games like 'Alcoholic' or 'The Frigid Woman' at weekends, or perhaps 'Ain't it awful' or 'Kick me' while you're at work. First published in the 1960s and recognized as a classic work of its kind by professionals, the bestselling 'Games People Play' is also an accessible and fascinating read. It is a wise, original, witty and very sensible analysis of the games we play in order to live with one another 6 and with ourselves OBSERVATION of spontaneous social activity, most productively carried out in certain kinds of psychotherapy groups, reveals that from time to time people show noticeable changes in posture, viewpoint, voice, vocabulary, and other aspects of behavior. 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.