I believe that the game theory can be useful for improving relationships in families. Here is a simple analogy:
A husband and wife are deciding how to spend their time together. If they both go to watch football, the husband gets two "units of pleasure", the wife one. If they go to the theater, the husband gets one "unit of pleasure", the wife two. If they are inclined to compromise, they can agree to go there and there alternately, then each gets an average of 1.5 units of pleasure. But if the wife is selfish and has more patience, she can make her husband choose either to go only to the theater or not to go anywhere. The husband acceps this and the wife gets 2 units of pleasure, but this approach destroys their relationship.
In fact, this example is not entirely correct, later I can explain why.
My main idea is that studying the game theory can help spouses NOT play such games, recognize these games and treat them negatively, and this will lead to an improvement in their relationship.

2 minutes ago, Linkey said:

can help spouses NOT play such games, recognize these games and treat them negatively, and this will lead to an improvement in their relationship

Wow. Usually folks have to pay extra for that type of insight. Have you considered podcasting?

8 hours ago, iNow said:

Have you considered podcasting?

One day maybe...

14 hours ago, Linkey said:

I believe that the game theory can be useful for improving relationships in families

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On 1/19/2025 at 6:41 PM, Linkey said:

I believe that the game theory can be useful for improving relationships in families. Here is a simple analogy:
A husband and wife are deciding how to spend their time together. If they both go to watch football, the husband gets two "units of pleasure", the wife one. If they go to the theater, the husband gets one "unit of pleasure", the wife two. If they are inclined to compromise, they can agree to go there and there alternately, then each gets an average of 1.5 units of pleasure. But if the wife is selfish and has more patience, she can make her husband choose either to go only to the theater or not to go anywhere. The husband acceps this and the wife gets 2 units of pleasure, but this approach destroys their relationship.
In fact, this example is not entirely correct, later I can explain why.
My main idea is that studying the game theory can help spouses NOT play such games, recognize these games and treat them negatively, and this will lead to an improvement in their relationship.

The point is, if you can't want your spouse to get a 2,then you're too self absorbed to get married. Be single and do what you want all the time.