What Do You Say After You Say Hello?

Main Ideas

• Script Theory: Berne describes how people create life scripts in childhood that later influence their behavior and destiny.
• Transactional Analysis: Berne's main theory, which views interactions between people as transactions consisting of stimuli and responses.
• Ego States: The concept that personality consists of three ego states: Parent, Adult, and Child, which influence behavior and communication.
• Games People Play: Berne analyzes everyday psychological games that people use for manipulation and achieving hidden goals.
• Script Matrices: A tool for analyzing and understanding life scripts, including elements such as prescriptions, prohibitions, and permissions.
• Psychological Strokes: The idea that people need recognition and approval, and how this affects their interactions and self-esteem.
• Rituals and Pastimes: Berne examines how people structure their time and interactions through rituals and various forms of pastimes.