Best of
Relationships

1974

A Touch of Wonder


Arthur Gordon - 1974
    The underlying theme is that there's a lot more to commonplace happenings than meets the eye, and that most people would find a lot more in them if they would just take the time to truly see.

Scripts People Live: Transactional Analysis of Life Scripts


Claude Steiner - 1974
    This theory was further developed in Steiner’s book Games Alcoholics Play. Dr. Berne, in What Do You Say After You Say Hello?, acknowledged Steiner’s important role in the analysis of “life scripts” which we choose at an early age and which rule every detail of our lives until our death.In Scripts People Live, Steiner expands upon this belief to show that people are innately healthy but develop a pattern early in life based upon negative or positive influences of those around them. Thus children decide, however unconsciously, whether they will be happy or depressed, winners or failures, strong or dependent, and having decided, they spend the rest of their lives making the decision come true. For those who choose a negative script, the consequences can be disastrous unless they make a conscious decision to change.Steiner’s classic in psychological theory, with a new foreword by the author, offers a hopeful and practical analysis so that we all may rewrite our life scripts and lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Praise the Human Season


Don Robertson - 1974
    A love story about two septuagenarians on an auto trip.

The Secret of Staying in Love


John Joseph Powell - 1974
    He explores the fundamental prerequisite to personal sharing: a joyful and genuine acceptance of self. He also shows us how an awareness of our feelings can tell us a great deal about ourselves. The final chapter includes some practical exercises that can be used to deepen communication and sharing.