Drama Triangle Flashcards
What is the Drama Triangle in Transactional Analysis
The Drama Triangle is a social model that identifies dysfunctional interactions between people playing the roles of Victim Persecutor and Rescuer
What are the three roles in the Drama Triangle
The three roles are Victim feeling helpless Persecutor blaming or attacking others and Rescuer stepping in to solve problems for others often enabling the Victim
What does the Victim role represent in the Drama Triangle
The Victim feels powerless and seeks sympathy from others avoiding responsibility for their own situation
What does the Persecutor role represent in the Drama Triangle
The Persecutor blames criticizes or dominates others causing conflict or emotional harm
What does the Rescuer role represent in the Drama Triangle
The Rescuer intervenes to solve problems for others often in an overhelping or controlling way reinforcing the Victim’s helplessness
What is the core issue with the Drama Triangle
The Drama Triangle keeps individuals in negative cycles of conflict blame and dependency preventing healthy problem-solving and communication
What is the Empowerment Dynamic in relation to the Drama Triangle
The Empowerment Dynamic is a positive alternative to the Drama Triangle where people take empowered and responsible roles shifting out of dysfunctional patterns
What are the three roles in the Empowerment Dynamic
The three roles are Creator taking responsibility for their life Challenger offering constructive feedback and Coach supporting others to find their own solutions
What does the Creator role represent in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Creator takes ownership of their situation focusing on problem-solving and setting goals rather than remaining stuck as a Victim
What does the Challenger role represent in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Challenger provides constructive challenges that help others grow and overcome obstacles instead of attacking or blaming like the Persecutor
What does the Coach role represent in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Coach supports others by asking questions and encouraging self-empowerment helping them to find their own solutions instead of rescuing them
How does the Empowerment Dynamic shift the focus from the Drama Triangle
The Empowerment Dynamic encourages personal responsibility collaboration and growth in place of blame conflict and dependency
What is the key difference between the Victim in the Drama Triangle and the Creator in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Victim focuses on helplessness and avoidance while the Creator takes charge of their situation and works toward solutions
What is the key difference between the Persecutor in the Drama Triangle and the Challenger in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Persecutor blames and attacks while the Challenger encourages growth through constructive challenges
What is the key difference between the Rescuer in the Drama Triangle and the Coach in the Empowerment Dynamic
The Rescuer tries to solve others’ problems for them while the Coach empowers others to find their own solutions and take responsibility
