#20 Games People Play (Eric Berne, 1964) | Will & Luke Discuss

This week we discuss Eric Berne's seminal book 'Game People Play'. Looking at the ways in which people communicate and structure time between each other through social intercourse and what he described as 'Games'. Exploring topics such as which ego state are we communicating from (Parent, Adult or Child) and how are we interacting with others (through Rituals, Pastimes, Activities, Games or Intimacy). Most importantly looking at working towards more intimate and authentic communication in which we can share our inner life candidly without utilising strategies to avoid this. We found this really interesting and particularly the areas around our humans need for Stimulus, Recognition and Structure hunger to be met. Also how transactions between people can be complimentary or crossed.

Hope you enjoy.
Will & Luke

00:00 Introductions
2:45 'Games' and 'Strokes' (Also, Time Structuring - Withdrawal, Rituals, Pastimes, Activity, Games & Intimacy)
6:50 What is a 'game' - ongoing ulterior transactions, well defined and predictable outcomes. Professional games and social games.
08:15 'Strokes' - through social intercourse we crave - Stimulus hunger, Recognition hunger and Structure hunger) and Pastimes (structured interval of time)
15:15 Ego States - Coherent system of behaviour patterns and feelings (Adult -critical or nurturing, Parent, Child - adaptive or free)
22:15 Complimentary and crossed transactions
28:43 Types of Games (Interior motives vs exterior communication)
45:45 Authentic communication through different ego states
53:50 Psychiatry
1:05:00 Final reflections

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