Games People Play Psychology of Human Relationships |
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Author:
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ISBN: | 978-0-14-002768-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1968 |
Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Didn't you know you played games? All the time? Among them are- Life Games ('Alcoholic'); Mental Games ('The Frigid Woman');Sexual Games ('Rapo'); Party Games ('Ain't it awful'); Underworld Games ('Cops and Robbers'); Consulting Room Games ('I'm only trying to help you'); and Good Games ('Homely Sage').Recognized as a classic work of its kind by professionals, Games People Play is nevertheless very accessible to the general reader. It is a wise, original, witty and very sensible...
More DescriptionDidn't you know you played games? All the time? Among them are- Life Games ('Alcoholic'); Mental Games ('The Frigid Woman');Sexual Games ('Rapo'); Party Games ('Ain't it awful'); Underworld Games ('Cops and Robbers'); Consulting Room Games ('I'm only trying to help you'); and Good Games ('Homely Sage').Recognized as a classic work of its kind by professionals, Games People Play is nevertheless very accessible to the general reader. 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. 'The question that arises is whether the author has made a real contribution to psychology- and the surprising answer, I think, is that he has' - New Statesman 'A brilliant, amusing and clear catalogue of the psychological theatricals that human beings play over and over again' - Life