![]() Kalanicks reaction viewed from the Drama Triangle The Drama Triangle is basically a form of role playĢ) everyone has at least one role that they feel very comfortable in (though not always consciously), and most of us have 1 role that we automatically step into in challenging social situations. There are two crucial things to understand about the Triangle:ġ) none of these roles are authentic behaviour. When that happens, the other people in the conflict are pushed towards their ‘preferred’ role in the triangle. Most often it starts with the persecutor or the victim. When someone engaged in a conflict takes on one of the roles, the Drama Triangle is immediately triggered. The Persecutor: The Persecutor insists, “It’s all your fault.” The Persecutor is controlling, blaming, critical, oppressive, angry, authoritative, rigid, and superior (source: Wikipedia).This rescue role is also very pivotal because their actual primary interest is really an avoidance of their own problems disguised as concern for the victim’s needs. When he/she focuses their energy on someone else, it enables them to ignore their own anxiety and issues. The rewards derived from this rescue role are that the focus is taken off of the rescuer. Yet his/her rescuing has negative effects: It keeps the Victim dependent and gives the Victim permission to fail. The rescuer’s line is “Let me help you.” A classic enabler, the Rescuer feels guilty if he/she doesn’t go to the rescue. ![]() The Victim, if not being persecuted, will seek out a Persecutor and also a Rescuer who will save the day but also perpetuate the Victim’s negative feelings.
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