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The Meisner Game

The Meisner Game

Reconsruction

From: The Power Manual

The Meisner game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to be in tune with their stage partner. Sanford Meisner, an American theater master, developed a unique approach to … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Most Important Relationship in Your Life
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The Most Important Relationship in Your Life

From: The Web of Meaning

How the "I" and the "self" split apart early in human evolution is viewed as a defining characteristic of humanity. The differences between I and self are discussed, along … 26 $2.60 Add
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The Nameless Uncarved Wood
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The Nameless Uncarved Wood

From: The Web of Meaning

Traditional Chinese and Greek philosophy of mind is discussed, along with the insights of modern neuroscience. The chapter describes the role of the pre-frontal cortex as the executive function, … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Party Game

The Party Game

Sign Reading

From: The Power Manual

The Party game comes from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn the subtle differences in status between characters — how they manifest and are transformed. The purpose of this game … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Patterns of the Universe
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The Patterns of the Universe

From: The Web of Meaning

The chapter begins with the paradox of the Ship of Theseus, and continues with the the philosophy of flux of the Pre-Socratics and of the Song Dynasty of China. How things can be in constant flux … 31 $3.10 Add
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The Scene Study Game

The Scene Study Game

Deconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Scene Study game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to understand the interactions in a scene and the core idea driving the interactions. The purpose of this game is to … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Stand, Sit, Kneel Game

The Stand, Sit, Kneel Game

Deconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Stand, Sit, Kneel game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to amplify the status differences in scenes and reflect shifts in status. The purpose of this game is to … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Status Master Game

The Status Master Game

Sign Reading, Deconstruction, Reconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Status Master game was designed to explore the seven patterns of domination — tolerance, objectification, assimilation, authority, objectivity, accumulation, and certainty. The purpose … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Structure of Games

The Structure of Games

Ordering Interactions

From: The Power Manual

The Structure of Games, delves into the function of games, which is, according to Henricks, to order and reorder interactions with others. It looks at how status impacts the types of games people … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Switching Game

The Switching Game

Reconsruction

From: The Power Manual

The Switching game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to be in tune with their stage partner and use action to drive status. The purpose of this game is to use the signs of … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Tongue Twister Game

The Tongue Twister Game

Reconsruction

From: The Power Manual

The Tongue Twister game is from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn how to be in tune with their stage partner. The purpose of this game is to use the signs of interactions to tell a … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Yes, But/Yes, And Game

The Yes, But/Yes, And Game

Sign Reading, Deconstruction

From: The Power Manual

The Yes, But/Yes, And game comes from the field of theater. The goal for the actor is to keep the story going, even in tricky interactions. Therefore, blocking and accepting are key acting … 4 $0.40 Add
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Theater as Interaction and Identity Creation

Theater as Interaction and Identity Creation

High Status and Low Status Characters

From: The Power Manual

Theater as Interaction and Identity Creation, explores the first of two social spaces that at their core are about the exchange of power — theater and games. Fundamentally, to act is to … 11 $1.10 Add
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Transmission of Affect

Transmission of Affect

Life-affirming and Life-draining Affects

From: The Power Manual

Transmission of Affect, focuses on the work of Theresa Brennan. Brennan used research from the field of psychoneuroendocrinology, the study of hormones and their relationship to behavior, to … 6 $0.60 Add