Summary of Games People Play

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships is a bestselling book written by clinical psychologist Eric Berne in 1964. It outlines a theory of transactional analysis that describes the ways in which people interact and communicate with each other in social situations based on behavioral analysis. The book explains key concepts such as the ego states of Parent, Adult, and Child, how people use them to form games, and how transactions can create positive or negative outcomes in relationships. It went on to become a seminal work in the field of transactional analysis and has been credited with revolutionizing the understanding of relationships and communication.