xScrunchee Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Just wanted to recommend a book It's called I'm OK-You're OK and it's written by a man called Thomas A Harris. (Not the slience of the lambs fella). It is basically a book about human psychology and it explains why people act in certain ways, why we think how we think and how we can change certain aspects of our own personalities. I know a lot of people think that things like that are a load of old tosh but for those of you who are interested I would say it is well worth a read. Very enlightening I got my copy from Amazon and it cost 1p. The P&P was £2.75 but worth every penny. It has helped me to understand other peoples behaviour which makes them easier to tolerate if you can see where they are coming from as well as helping me to see why I feel certain ways in certain situations etc. Just wanted to share that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 1p? Cheap at half the price! Sounds fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 It sounds like a good one to get my daughter,who is studying Psychology at school for a GCSE at the moment. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 That rings a bell from years and years ago. Is it quite an old book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 OMG, are you going to start psycoanalysing us from what we say in our postings? Fraid I'm a lost cause I fink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 reminds me of being told that when two psychiatrists meet they say; You're OK, how am I? Or should that be two psychologists? whatever - its another one for the Xmas crackers, sorry Christmas, um, December festival, which may be pagan or may not. I reckon my girls will be getting soaked out there - I bet they are standing in a little huddle under the Cube. Must go out and see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Richard, Have you had too much mulled wine?? Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Richard,Have you had too much mulled wine?? Gloria I wish! I was getting onto the wrong thread - Christmas Humbug was the one I was on I think .. or perhaps not. Whatever I'm on, I'm quite happy thank you very much for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 An excellent book - yes it is quite an old one, but still published. I totally agree Jay, it explains why people behave the way they do, especially 'game playing'. Doesn't half confuse people when you refuse to 'play' the same game! Must dig out my copy which I haven't read for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I agree - we have this book in work and its very useful! No offence to any psychiatrists out there but............ Whats the difference between God & a psychiatrist? God doesnt think he's a psychiatrist! (This doesnt apply to all the psychiatists i know just some of them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Sounds really interesting. I read a book called Personality profiles by Robert Rohm a few years ago and that has really helped me to understand other people who are unlike me. It's also helped my OH a lot in his job (he's in sales) I'll look up this other one Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 What's the difference between a neurotic, a psychotic and a psychiatrist? A neurotic builds castles in the air A psychotic lives in them Psychiatrists collect the rent on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 @ the jokes. The book is pretty old but humans are humans and I think that the basic ideas still apply. It really has given me a fantastic insight and after reading the book you can actually see the things described actually happening. I agree that it is brilliant when you do not play the games other people are trying to drag you into-it totally confuses them I have read quite a few psychology books but this one puts it in a way that you can actually 'see' for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 There are several copies on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
