Eric's coach says treating life like a game is harmful, but Eric argues it makes life fun. Speaker B counters that a game mindset can work if the goal is helping others become who they want to be, turning it into a framework for resilient relationships.
My coach told me this. He's like, you know, the problem with you, Eric, is you look at life, everything's a game to you. Your relationships, everything is a game, and it becomes damaging at some point, right? But I'm like, but it makes everything fun at the end of the day. So what's your take on it?
Well, I think your coach is misguided. I think your coach might accurately say sometimes you play the game in a way that doesn't get you what you're hoping for. Playing the game in a way, for example, in a relationship that doesn't feel like you are being manipulative, where your theory of the game is, how do I help this person become who they want to be, that's still a game, but it's a game that helps you build a resilient relationship.
