Conflict reflection · LT

Drama Triangle

When tension rises, people can fall into familiar interaction patterns. This reflection helps you notice which direction may become easier to slip into.

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What it explores

The Karpman Drama Triangle describes three recurring positions that can appear in strained relationships or conflict: Victim, Rescuer and Persecutor. The positions are behaviours in a dynamic, not permanent identities.

You may move between them depending on the relationship, pressure and context.

Three directions under tension

VictimFeeling low agency, waiting for others to solve the problem or focusing mainly on what cannot be changed.

RescuerTaking responsibility for other people’s problems, helping without being asked or making it harder for others to own their part.

PersecutorMoving toward blame, pressure or control when standards, mistakes or frustration become central.

The exit direction

The reflection pairs each drama position with a more constructive direction: Victim toward Creator, Rescuer toward Coach, and Persecutor toward Challenger.

The aim is not to eliminate tension. It is to notice the move earlier and choose a response with more agency, clearer boundaries and more respect for ownership.

How to read the result

The profile is relative. A stronger bar means that pattern appeared more often in your answers compared with the other two directions. It is not a clinical score or a statement about who you are.

This is an independent 2rasi reflection inspired by Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle. It is not an official Karpman assessment or diagnostic instrument.