Book · 1964 · Game theory
Games People Play
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I want to do a series on this book called games people play it's this classic book on transactional analysis by this uh this guy Eric Byrne.
The best things said about it
One of the things I was surprised to find on the non-fiction list that week was a book by a psychoanalyst named Eric burn it's called games people play.
I'm reading a a book called The Games People Play and it's like an analysis of like the basic games that we play.
Duncan Trussell The Joe Rogan Experience · Apr 2013 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Games People Play by Eric Berne is a classic foundational text in transactional analysis that psychoanalyzes the hidden psychological games and routine behavioral patterns underlying everyday human interactions. Rob Henderson recommended and discussed the classic volume on Modern Wisdom, sharing plans to dedicate an essay series on his Substack to the author's profound insights into status games and interpersonal dynamics. Greg Cowles mentioned the psychoanalytical text on The Book Review while expressing surprise at seeing the enduring work appear on a contemporary non-fiction bestseller list. Additionally, Duncan Trussell brought up the title on The Joe Rogan Experience while chatting about the fascinating ways people unconsciously manipulate social situations and enact basic psychological scripts in daily life. Across these podcast episodes, commentators and hosts frequently return to the book's timeless framework for understanding human relationships, social hierarchies, and the complex, often hidden motivations that drive everyday communication and emotional exchanges between individuals in both personal and professional settings.
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Rob Henderson I want to do a series on this book called games people play it's this classic book on transactional analysi… 1
“I want to do a series on this book called games people play it's this classic book on transactional analysis by this uh this guy Eric Byrne”
Duncan Trussell I'm reading a a book called The Games People Play and it's like an analysis of like the basic games that we… 1
“I'm reading a a book called The Games People Play and it's like an analysis of like the basic games that we play”
Greg Cowles one of the things I was surprised to find on the non-fiction list that week was a book by a psychoanalyst n… 1
“one of the things I was surprised to find on the non-fiction list that week was a book by a psychoanalyst named Eric burn it's called games people play”
