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1. I'm right: You're wrong! The goal here is to attain dominance over a partner, control the relationship, and subjugate one's partner.2. I've got a debt: You've got a credit! The goal here is to constantly be on guard so that one is not taken advantage of by a partner.3. Pay attention! The goal here is that the proponent is seeking involvement with the partner; being ignored is comparable to not existing.4. I don't want to discuss it! The goal here is reciprocal of paying attention, where one partner refuses to participate in a game, thereby taking a one-up position over the other partner.5. This is war! The goal here is for one partner to cover up that he or she feels hurt by the other and now he or she is hurting back by attacking the other partner in an escalating confrontational manner.6. It's all your fault! The goal here is for one partner to deny any covert responsibility for a problem by emphasizing the obvious liability or perceived ineptitude of the other partner in the situation.7. Where would you be without me? The goal here is for one partner to defend against perceived inferiority, (page 283)(page 283)