Games people play

DR. Eric Berne, as the originator of transactional analysis, has attained recognition for developing one of the most innovative approaches to modern psychotherapy, but it wasn’t until his Games people play became an international bestseller that his method achieved wide popularity. In his writings and teach- ings, until his death in 1970, Dr. Berne outlined the principles of his system in such works as Transactional Analysis in Psycho-therapy, The Structure of Dynamics of Organizations and Groups, Principles of Group Treatment, A Layman’s Guide to Psychiatry, and What Do You Say After You Say Hello? Before his death, he was a practicing psychiatrist in Carmel, California, and held many important posts in psychiatric professional organizations and clinics.