Description: Games People Play by Eric Berne Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The fortieth anniversary edition of the groundbreaking best seller examines the interpersonal defenses which individuals construct to avoid dealing with reality in everyday situations in a volume that features a new prologue , as well as commentary by Kurt Vonnegut from his original 1965 LIFE magaz Publisher Description With over five million copies in print, GAMES PEOPLE PLAY is a perennial classic. This reissue celebrates the 40th Annivesary of this groundbreaking book, with a new introduction by the president of the International Transactional Analysis Association and an original review written by Kurt Vonnegut in 1965.We think were relating to other people-but actually were all playing games.Forty years ago, Games People Play revolutionized our understanding of what really goes on during our most basic social interactions. More than five million copies later, Dr. Eric Bernes classic is as astonishing-and revealing-as it was on the day it was first published. This anniversary edition features a new introduction by Dr. James R. Allen, president of the International Transactional Analysis Association, and Kurt Vonneguts brilliant Life magazine review from 1965.We play games all the time-sexual games, marital games, power games with our bosses, and competitive games with our friends. Detailing status contests like "Martini" (I know a better way), to lethal couples combat like "If It Werent For You" and "Uproar," to flirtation favorites like "The Stocking Game" and "Lets You and Him Fight," Dr. Berne exposes the secret ploys and unconscious maneuvers that rule our intimate lives.Explosive when it first appeared, Games People Play is now widely recognized as the most original and influential popular psychology book of our time. Its as powerful and eye-opening as ever. Author Biography Eric Berne, MD, as the originator of transactional analysis, attained recognition for developing one of the most innovative approaches to modern psychotherapy. In his writings and teachings, Dr. Berne outlined the principles of his system in such works as Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy, The Structure and Dynamics of Organizations and Groups, Principles of Group Treatment, A Laymans Guide to Psychiatry, and What Do you Say After You Say Hello? Before his death in 1970, he was a practicing psychiatrist in California and held many important posts in psychiatric professional organizations and clinics. Details ISBN 0345410033 ISBN-13 9780345410030 Title Games People Play Author Eric Berne Format Paperback Year 1996 Pages 216 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:2623904; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780345410030
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Book Title: Games People Play : the Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year: 1996
Item Height: 0.5 in
Topic: Developmental / General, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Relations, Emotions
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Psychology
Item Weight: 6.4 Oz
Item Length: 8.2 in
Author: Eric Berne
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback