Games People Play
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Games People Play

by Eric Berne

1964•Documentary•192 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthtroubled leads

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Boxlist takeRealistic and fresh: an intimate non-fiction book, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.8 / 5

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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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growthTroubled leads

Subjects

Game theoryInterpersonal relationsSocial interactionTransactional analysisSocial PsychologyPsihoterapijaSocial roleSociale relaties

Details

Author
Eric Berne
Published
1964
Pages
192
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