Eric Berne Quotes

A collection of quotes by Eric Berne.

Eric Berne (1910-1970) was a Canadian-born psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He is best known for developing Transactional Analysis (TA), a widely recognized theory of personality and communication. Berne's groundbreaking book, "Games People Play," published in 1964, became a worldwide bestseller and introduced the concept of psychological games. He believed that individuals could understand and change their behavior by analyzing their social transactions with others. Berne's work had a lasting impact on the field of psychotherapy, paving the way for a more practical and accessible approach to understanding human relationships and personal growth.

We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frog

We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs.

Eric Berne

Growth

The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and

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

Birds

Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the powe

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.

Eric Berne

Choice