The game of ARSE (Antagonize, Reconcile, and Stroke) is played by an individual who acts as though he believes that strokes are available only after an elaborate game involving antagonizing and then placating the proposed stroker. The game is analyzed from the point of view of several game theories. It is also compared to other games and a treatment method is described.
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