Eric Berne quotes

Eric Berne was a Canadian-born psychiatrist, best known as the founder of transactional analysis, a theory of social interaction. His groundbreaking work provided new insights into human relationships and communication. He influenced modern psychotherapy and continues to inspire mental health professionals worldwide. Here are 10 of his quotes:

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing. (Eric Berne)
A loser doesn't know what he'll do if he loses but talks about what he'll do if he wins and a winner doesn't talk about what he'll do if he wins but knows what he'll do if he loses. View quote
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No man is a hero to his wife's psychiatrist. View quote
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It is better to be a slave to your beloved woman than a free man to the unloved one. View quote
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A healthy person goes 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'Whoopee!' An unhealthy person goes 'Yes, but,' 'No, but,' and 'No whoopee. View quote
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Awareness requires living in the here and now, and not in the elsewhere, the past or the future. View quote
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Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere with the designs of others. View quote
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We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs. View quote
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Games are a compromise between intimacy and keeping intimacy away. View quote
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The eternal problem of the human being is how to structure his waking hours. View quote
Eric Berne

Eric Berne

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Occupation: American Psychologist
Born: May 10, 1910
Died: July 15, 1970
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Eric Berne

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