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Drama Drama Drama. Karpman Drama Triangle A way of understanding. Winners Triangle A new way of communicating. Kim Gregory. Rescuer. Persecutor. Stephen Karpman Drama Triangle. Criticize, put downs, sarcastic, bully, angry Have a rigid authoritative stance Blame other people
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Drama Drama Drama Karpman Drama Triangle A way of understanding Winners Triangle A new way of communicating Kim Gregory
Rescuer Persecutor Stephen Karpman Drama Triangle • Criticize, put downs, sarcastic, bully, angry • Have a rigid authoritative stance • Blame other people • Ridicule, fault finding • Are often burnt out, tired, overwhelmed • Feel they know ‘best’ • Do more than their fair share • Has difficulty saying “no” • Rescues even when not invited • Are often lonely, attends to others needs and ignores their own • Becomes their identity- often rewarded Victim • Will feel helpless, victimized, oppressed, hopeless, powerless, ashamed, put down, worthless, inadequate • “I can’t do it” • Poor me
Resourceful Powerful Caring Acey Choy Winners Triangle Assertive • Does not take over unless asked or wants to • Do their share only • Does not do the thinking for the person • Feels genuine concern, not fear or seeking to meet their own needs • Asks for what they want, no mind reading required • No sulking or punishing behavior • Says “no” • Makes changes to get their needs met Vulnerable Skills needed Skills needed • Use feelings as information or data about self • Acts from adult ego state • Problem solver • Skills needed • Problem solver • Self awareness Self awareness and listening skills • Self awareness • Ability to express needs without over powering person
Parental role • Culture • Responsibility • First educators • Facilitators/Gatekeepers of social experiences
Professional Role • Enabler • See unrecognized capabilities/strengths • See a “snapshot” of the story only • Unique contributors • Bring a fresh perspective
Working together to bring change • Together – bridge the gap • Recognize BOTH parties play a huge role in clients lives • Both bring unique contribution • Communicate Communicate Communicate….keep each other “in the loop”. • Be mindful, not reactive
References • http://dynamicleadership.co.nz/pdfs/Karpman%Triangle.pdf • http://www.beingasunbeam.com Kim Gregory