Individuals who are not comfortable or adept with rituals sometimes evade them by substituting procedures. They can be found, for example, among peop… - Eric Berne

The best way to tell a winner from a loser is this: A winner is a person who knows what he'll do next if he loses, but doesn't talk about it; a loser is one who doesn't know what he'll do if he loses, but talks about what he'll do if he wins.

Beautiful friendships” are often based on the fact that the players complement each other with great economy and satisfaction, so that there is a maximum yield with a minimum effort from the games they play with each other.

If you take away the big words and the solemn face, there is still plenty left, so there is no need to be scared.