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Games People Play

Eric Berne

Published in 1964 and still one of the few psychology books ordinary people recommend to each other decades later.

Why It's Lindy

Published in 1964 and still one of the few psychology books ordinary people recommend to each other decades later. Berne gave durable names to recurring human behavior patterns that readers immediately recognize in offices, marriages, friendships, and family life. The vocabulary stuck because the patterns did.

About This Volume

Berne's transactional-analysis classic on the hidden scripts, roles, and recurring social maneuvers people enact in everyday relationships. A compact anatomy of why conversations and conflicts so often follow predictable patterns.

Frequently Asked

Why should I read Games People Play?

Published in 1964 and still one of the few psychology books ordinary people recommend to each other decades later. Berne gave durable names to recurring human behavior patterns that readers immediately recognize in offices, marriages, friendships, and family life. The vocabulary stuck because the patterns did.

What is Games People Play about?

Berne's transactional-analysis classic on the hidden scripts, roles, and recurring social maneuvers people enact in everyday relationships. A compact anatomy of why conversations and conflicts so often follow predictable patterns.

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