Games People Play
by Eric Berne
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Games People Play (1964) explores the fascinating and bizarre world of psychological games, where players unconsciously manipulate each other into acting in alienating and self-destructive ways.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote Games People Play?
Games People Play is by Eric Berne. The catalogue records its first publication in 1964. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Games People Play?
The catalogue records 192 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
