OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE‘The canonical text on games in social contexts’ Emmett Shear, Former CEO of Twitch, and OpenAIIf you’re only going to read one psychology book in your life, read this oneWidely recognised as the most original and influential psychology book of our time, Games People Play has helped millions of people better understand basic social interactions and relationships.We play games al...

Originally published in 1961, this book outlines a new, unified system of individual and social psychiatry that were introduced in the United States around that time with remarkable success in various hospitals and other psychiatric establishments. Essentially designed for group therapy, this approach is now used by institutions, group workers, and in private practice with neurotics, psychotics, sexual psychopaths, psychosomatic cases, and adolescents.Transactional analysis begins i...

AS RECOMMENDED BY PHILIPPA PERRY IN THE GUARDIAN:'This is about learning what adaptations you may unconsciously have built up throughout your life and how much easier it is to connect after we have let those defences go'Have you ever met someone who seems to get their way in every conversation they have? This book explains why. From the multimillion-bestselling author of GAMES PEOPLE PLAY and one of the godfathers of modern psyc...

In this groundbreaking work, psychiatrist Dr. Eric Berne introduces a new method for understanding and analyzing human behavior, known as transactional analysis or "TA", which examines the interactions, or "transactions," between individuals and the ways in which they change in response to each other. Core to TA is the thesis that humans, as social organisms, are capable of adapting and changing in response to others. Though developed more than a half century ago, TA continues to shape the...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Dr. Eric Berne (May 10, 1910 to July 15, 1970) was a Canadian psychiatrist and analyst who, in 1964, wrote the seminal book on transactional analysis, "Games People Play," a discussion on the dynamics of human interactions. The following recording is from a 1966 television interview.

The Classic Bestseller that has Changed the Lives of Millions"Extraordinary. Harris has helped millions find the freedom to change, liberate their adult effectiveness, and achieve joyful intimacy with others." —Los Angeles TimesTransactional analysis delineates three ego-states (Parent, Adult and Child) as the basis for the content and quality of interpersonal communication. "Happy childhood" notwithstanding, says Harris, most of u...

A fascinating exploration of how to use the power of storytelling to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma.'Will Storr is a genius' Rory Sutherland'A captivating and enlightening read . . Will Storr is an unusually talented and insightful writer' Adam Grant'Storr shares profound insights' Seth Godin'Whip smart, insightful and ridiculo...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'Informative...warm in tone and easy to understand. A safe space to learn about money.' Clare Seal, author and founder of My Frugal Year‘An evergreen guide to keep through different life stages.’ Bola Sol, author of Your Money Life'Cuts the jargon, keeps it real — and actually makes money feel manageable.' Jason Butler, global financial well-bein...

*AS HEARD ON THE DIARY OF A CEO AND MODERN WISDOM PODCASTS*'Vanessa Van Edwards has revolutionized the way we build confidence and create more authentic relationships in every social and professional interactions' Steven Bartlett'She shares insights on leveraging nonverbal cues to project confidence, build trust, and effectively engage others' Chris Williamson'A must-have g...

The funny and practical guide on how to handle life’s manipulators and avoid being exploited by them, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others and will do anything to get what they want.The bad news is that you can’t really escape them. But here comes the good news: you ca...

A masterclass in persuasion from the inspiring philosopher who has taught a million people to argue through his popular open online courseOur personal and political worlds are rife with arguments and disagreements, some of them petty and vitriolic. The inability to compromise and understand the other side is widespread today. What can we do to change this? In Think Again philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong draws on a long tradition of logic to show why we...