Many people must be troubled by interpersonal issues! Wouldn't it be great if there a were strategy guide for relationships, just like there is for games?
In this book, Mr. Takahara, a clinical psychologist and a first-class transactional analyst, introduces methods to resolve interpersonal troubles using the psychological technique of "transactional analysis." With examples from everyday life for each situation, the book is easy to understand even for those without knowledge of psychology, and you can apply the strategies to your own life.

Takayuki Takashina

Clinical Psychologist. First-Class Transactional Analyst. Doctor of Education.
Born in Hokkaido in 1960. After graduating from Waseda University with a degree in Japanese Literature, he became a high school teacher. Faced with the difficulties of resolving interpersonal conflicts, he began studying psychology.
After completing the doctoral program in the Graduate School of Education at Hokkaido University, he spent 30 years in high schools, using psychological methods to resolve various interpersonal issues, such as those between students, students and parents, and among parents.
He always emphasizes practical experience and is well-known for his skill in resolving interpersonal conflicts efficiently.

1.Repeated Interpersonal Games in Relationships
(There are fixed rules and patterns in interpersonal troubles / The basics of interpersonal relationships: What is "Transactional Analysis" / etc.)

2.Games That Undermine Others by Negating Them
(Understanding the mechanisms of games to break free from interpersonal troubles / The "I'll Get You" game / etc.)

3.Games That Undermine Others by Negating Oneself
(Breaking free from games that undermine others by negating oneself / The "Make Me Laugh" game / etc.)

4.Skills to Avoid Getting Caught in Interpersonal Games
(Using counseling techniques to avoid games / What are the five techniques of "Micro-Counseling" / etc.)

5.Life Script—Escaping the Futility of Repeated Behaviors
(Understanding the "futile behaviors" that keep repeating / What is a "Life Script" / etc.)