Responding Assertively to Game Playing

I will illustrate the topic with an example from the story of “Lyn” and “James”. At one time Lyn decides to take her children on vacation with a girlfriend and her children for a few days. But when Lyn tells … Continued

Five Ways to Respond to Game Playing

When you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something is about to explode then it might be an indicator that you are being invited into a game. It might be something that someone else says or … Continued

Detecting Games in the Relationship

The Story of Lyn and James “Lyn” and “James” have been married for ten years and have three children. When they first met, Lyn had just left school. James was fifteen years older and had already been in the workforce … Continued

Game Playing and the Winner’s Triangle

Many people who have played the Survivor’s Triangle games have realized that it usually doesn’t lead to a good outcome. Then comes the need of a positive outcome and you have to figure out how to make it happen. Approaching … Continued

Some More Facts about Game Playing

  Here are some little known facts about the games we play with our partners in relationship: Games are not played only between people in a romantic relationship. They can also be played between family members, between work colleagues, between … Continued

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Insignificant Games and Serious Games

We need to spice up our life every now and then and, as my husband and I so often do, we play teasing games with each other. But when do games that are played in jest become something more serious … Continued

Am I OK? Are You OK?

What does it really mean to be “OK”? Is there a formula that we need to follow to in order to be okay? When are we okay? Is it when we feel loved and respected, or when we feel someone … Continued

How Survivors Play Out Their Life Games on the Game Triangle

All Psychological Games get played from one of three positions. These can be seen in action on the Survivor’s Triangle. I call it the “Survivor’s Triangle,” because, while games are destructive, you play them in response to whatever you were … Continued

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