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'Catch me' game
Explanations > Behaviors > Games > 'Catch me' game Purpose | Game play | Discussion | So what?
PurposePrimary: Escape Secondary: Sympathy Game play
DiscussionBoth enjoy the thrill of the chase. They also can then tell bar-room stories, such as 'Poor me' or 'Clever me', gaining appropriate sympathy. 'Poor me' is particularly useful for rich people who feel isolated or guilty about their wealth. This game is played by many groups, from landlords and tenants to attention-seeking children and their busy parents. Children practice this in playground chase and hiding games. So do courting lovers. So what?As a chaser, plan your approach then stick to it - beware of being led on a merry dance. As the chased, draw chasers into the game. Give the satisfaction of having something to complain about, such that they gain pleasure from the game. See alsoEric Berne, (1964), Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Balantine Books Thomas Harris (1996), I'm OK-You're OK, Avon books
Stop me if you can game Eileen McCann and Douglas Shannon (1985). The Two Step, New York: Grove Weidenfeld |
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