Re: Mind Games
Based on what assumption are we limiting mind games to a conscious act? So what if it is an unconcious act? It does not change the out come of the game being played.
I take the definition from the view point of the effect and not the intention. If the effect is to confuse the other person or place the other person is a stressful situation where they do not know what they did wrong or why they are being treated as such they are infact being played.
As always I see the gender disparity playing a major role in the definition being used.
Also RV, parents and children have a symbiotic relationship of mutual benefit. They don't indulge in mind games as one is the obvious dominant member - the parent - and the child is the submissive. Simply put its not two equals playing games with each other.
Mind games are usually used to describe gender relations between adults or men and women of adequate age to be involved in such relationships.