Games People Play (Gift Edition)

Before you is one of the iconic books on the psychology of human relationships. Eric Berne developed a system capable of freeing a person from the influence of life scripts that program their behavior, teaching them to play less in relationships with themselves and others, to gain true freedom, and to encourage personal growth. In this book, you will find many useful tips that will help you understand the nature of human communication, the motives behind your own and others' actions, and the causes of conflicts. According to the author, the fate of each of us is largely determined already in early childhood; however, in adulthood, one can learn to manage it if they wish. It is with the publication of this international bestseller after the fall of the Iron Curtain in our country that the psychological boom began, when millions of people realized that psychology can help them understand much about themselves and others. Eric Leonard Berne (1910—1970) is one of the key figures in modern psychology, the creator of an original approach in psychotherapy—'transactional analysis,' which considers games as the foundation of human relationships. The development of this theory brought the scientist worldwide fame. For 48 years, it has been an absolute bestseller on human relationships. It ranks in the world's top 5 most popular psychology books. This book will help you: - Improve family relationships. - Understand the motives behind your own and others' actions. - Learn to avoid conflicts with those around you. In the book, you will find: - Scripts of games that people unconsciously play every day. - Correspondence of games to life situations in which they are played out. - Anti-game strategies that can help free oneself from habitual behavior. 'Every person has the traits of a small child.' — Eric Berne