The book you are holding in your hands is a US national bestseller, a unique book that has gone through numerous reprints around the world over the past twenty years. Especially for Russian readers, the master and founder of transactional analysis, Claude Steiner, has prepared an original revised edition! A scientific analysis of the psychology of power, power behavior, games played by people and organizations vested with power and authority, a description of technologies for exposing and overcoming power manipulations - all this will become your extremely useful tool for self-development, personal, social and professional growth, psychological well-being.