The Karpman Drama Triangle
The Karpman Drama Triangle was developed in 1968 by psychologist Stephen Karpman in order to exhibit our dysfunctional behavior towards interpersonal drama.
He recognized the feelings of entertainment and addiction towards conflicts despite of its harmful effects to our mental health. There are three roles in a conflict:
- The victim
- The persecutor
- The rescuer.
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- Don't engage: Getting involved in a drama is a choice.
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