Breaking Free From the Drama Triangle

The Relationship Maze

In this episode we talk about patterns in your relationships which tend to keep you firmly entrenched in roles which can be very disempowering. You might often find yourself coming to the rescue of others, always making sure that you look out for others. Or you may find that you frequently end up in a victim role where you feel put upon or disregarded by others.
We discuss the drama triangle, a model of problematic interactions and conflict in relationships. This model was developed by Stephen Karpman, over 40 years ago and it is still very relevant to developing an understanding of relationship dynamics today.
In today's episode we focus in particular on two roles of the drama triangle: that of the rescuer and the victim.
If you are interested in finding out more about the drama triangle and Transactional Analysis you might want to listen to our earlier episodes
Are you always the victim, persecutor or rescuer in conflict situations? - Understanding the drama triangle
How to use Transactional Analysis to communicate better
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