EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 20 MIN
The Lying Game: A PCP technique to explore the wish to change Ep.60
from Drawing the Ideal Self (Personal Construct Psychology - PCP) · host Heather Moran
The Lying Game is a PCP technique developed by J.C. Bright. It is a way of exploring a person's desire for change through inviting them to tell lies about themselves. It could be particularly useful for work with young people. This episode talks through the instructions for the technique. The instructions are not published anywhere other than in The PCP Pocketbook of PCP Techniques. This low cost reference book could also be useful for anyone thinking of carrying out research and wants to know what they could use to explore a person’s construing.ReferencesCummins and Moran (2023). The PCP Pocketbook of PCP Techniques. Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/40nfBf3 The Traitors UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0db9b2t https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/psychology-behind-traitorshttps://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/traitors-cultural-and-psychological-phenomenon
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The Lying Game is a PCP technique developed by J.C. Bright. It is a way of exploring a person's desire for change through inviting them to tell lies about themselves. It could be particularly useful for work with young people. This episode talks through the instructions for the technique. The instructions are not published anywhere other than in The PCP Pocketbook of PCP Techniques. This low cost reference book could also be useful for anyone thinking of carrying out research and wants to know what they could use to explore a person’s construing.ReferencesCummins and Moran (2023). The PCP Pocketbook of PCP Techniques. Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/40nfBf3 The Traitors UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0db9b2t https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/psychology-behind-traitorshttps://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/traitors-cultural-and-psychological-phenomenon
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