That's an interesting idea. I don't think that's what I'm describing, though. I'm simply describing my coping strategy for coerced social interaction, mostly with strangers. If I meet the same person more than 2 or 3 times, a real relationship develops and I don't play the roles anymore.
On 1/15/19 11:16 AM, Nick Thompson wrote: > Cf, Games People Play > <http://www.ericberne.com/games-people-play/good-games/> . > > Another blast from the past. I think what Glen identifies here may be > “pastimes <http://www.ericberne.com/games-people-play/good-games/> ” which > are relatively innocent versions of games. Unfortunately, Berne thinks that > all people are essentially vicious, which means that although the book is > written in a chipper, upbeat tone, it’s vision is pretty dark. -- ☣ uǝlƃ ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com archives back to 2003: http://friam.471366.n2.nabble.com/ FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
