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.
Date of publication: 28 September 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Psychology
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