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TA in Pills - 1-6.2 TA Game Theory 2

TA Game Theory 2 (Games are unhealthy interactional mechanisms.) (People play games unawarely. Games generate unpleasant feelings.) (Games deny having happy, joyful, rewarding relationships.) "Words with special meaning are marked * in text and explained in Notes" Games usually occur in environments where people know each other fairly well. They have a sort of interlocking agenda at the psychological level. Games occur at home, in family circles, in social circles, in offices and organisations, in politics and sports where accusations and counter accusations are common place. The underworld is no exception. They play what are called tissue games. I am using this blog to provide a fair overview and understanding of what games really are before moving to a theory overload. I invite you to watch these four short one minute videos on YouTube to illustrate games.  Video 1  shows how small fish jump at boat occupants' faces by the dozen. They leave almost no rip...