Eric Berne books in order
Canadian psychiatrist
- Lived
- 1910–1970
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 14
Eric Berne published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis (1947). The best-known is Games People Play (1964).
Updated September 2026
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Games People Play
Eric Berne's most-read book, rated by 59 Open Library readers.
Standalone novels in order
Games People Play (1964)
Novellas in order
The Happy Valley (1968)
Non-fiction in order
Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy (1961)
Sex in Human Loving (1970)
What Do You Say After You Say Hello? (1972)
The Structure and Dynamics of Organizations and Groups (1973)
Intuition and Ego States (1977)
Other books in order
A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis (1947)
The Mind in Action (1947)
Principles of Group Treatment (1966)
What Do You Say After Hello? (1973)
Beyond Games and Scripts (1976)
Transactional Analysis (1979)
Insanlarin Oynadigi Oyunlar (2015)
About Eric Berne
Eric Berne was a Canadian-born psychiatrist who created the theory of transactional analysis as a way of explaining human behavior.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eric Berne FAQ
- How many books has Eric Berne written?
- Eric Berne published 1 novel, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eric Berne's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Games People Play.
- What is Eric Berne's last book?
- What Do You Say After You Say Hello? (1972).
- What is Eric Berne's most famous book?
- Games People Play (1964) is Eric Berne's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.