Games People Play By Eric Berne

Games People Play By Eric Berne free pdf download. Games People Play a 1964 publication by psychiatrist Eric Berne, introduces his theory of transactional analysis as a method for understanding social interactions. Berne suggests that individuals oscillate between three roles or ego states: the Parent, the Adult, and the Child.

The latter part of the book lists a series of “mind games” identified by Berne, where people engage in a predictable series of “transactions” based on these misaligned roles. The book employs informal, often humorous phrases such as “See What You Made Me Do,” “Why Don’t You — Yes But,” and “Ain’t It Awful” to succinctly describe each game. The book was a commercial hit, securing the fifth spot on The New York Times Best Seller list in March 1966.

Games People Play By Eric Berne Book Info:

• Publisher: Penguin Life
• Published: June 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9780241257470
• Pages: 183
• Size: 1.25

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