Persecutors, Victims, and Rescuers: How to Deal with Psychological Games Players

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Emotional Intelligence Courses Conflict Resolution Courses Assertiveness Courses Interpersonal Communication Courses Self-Awareness Courses Family Dynamics Courses Workplace Relationships Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to spot people who play mind games and keep their attempts at sabotage and manipulation from getting under your skin.

Syllabus

Introduction

Dealing with psychological game players

1. Theory Behind Games Players

Parent, adult, child
Okay and not okay
Aggression

2. How Games Work

What's a game?
Within families
The three positions
Why play games?

3. The Top 20 Games

Only trying to help
Yes...but
Blemish
Let's you and them fight
Harried
Kick me
Wooden leg
Brown stamp collector
Gold stamp collector
Only joking
Schlemiel
What you made me do
Now I've got you!
Grudges
Sulking
Ain't it awful
If it weren't for you
Maybe = yes
Mine's better
Patronizing
A few examples

4. Ways to Deal with Games

Introduction
Withdraw
Live with it
Remain adult
Be assertive
Exposing them
Playing along

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Chris Croft

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