The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull. - Eric Berne

"Raising" children is primarily a matter of teaching them what games to play. Different cultures and different social classes favor different types of games, and various tribes and families favor different variations of these. That is the cultural significance of games.

Spontaneity means option, the freedom to choose and express one's feelings from the assortment available.

The essential and similar feature of both procedures and rituals is that they are stereotyped. Once the first transaction has been initiated, the whole series is predictable and follows a predetermined course to a foreordained conclusion unless special conditions arise.