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The Drama Triangle
Many of us are on the Drama Triangle without even realising. We struggle to understand why people behave as they do, and why they choose dysfuntional, repetitive behaviours. We can't understand why some are habitually dependent, while others are exhaustingly self-sacrificing or unfairly unkind.If you want to improve your understanding of the Human race, the Drama Triangle will help.Once you understand three archetypal roles - the Victim, the Persecutor and the Rescuer, you can identify when you have been on the Drama Triangle in the past, if you are playing it now and who is inviting you to take up one of the roles in their Triangle.Essential reading for everyone, this book is easy to read and even easier to understand, providing a gentle introduction to this dynamic area of Transactional Analysis.
48 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 5, 2013
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October 1, 2016
Short, concise and educational.
I wanted to learn about this concept because I can see the roles being played out so distinctly in my life. The book has showed me how my behavior enables certain victims (who also multitask as persecutors of others when convenient). I found ideas that will hopefully help me change my behavior.
I also realized that when I help too much I turn from rescuer (they're so helpless. I have to help them!) into a victim (there's no way out! I'm stuck! How could they do this to me?!) and then into a persecutor (feeling of entitlement to better friends). This whole cycle can be broken by knowing what I prioritize and assertively sticking to it. Yay for epiphanies.
I wanted to learn about this concept because I can see the roles being played out so distinctly in my life. The book has showed me how my behavior enables certain victims (who also multitask as persecutors of others when convenient). I found ideas that will hopefully help me change my behavior.
I also realized that when I help too much I turn from rescuer (they're so helpless. I have to help them!) into a victim (there's no way out! I'm stuck! How could they do this to me?!) and then into a persecutor (feeling of entitlement to better friends). This whole cycle can be broken by knowing what I prioritize and assertively sticking to it. Yay for epiphanies.
February 17, 2018
Great Book!
Easy to read and understand. The examples and scenarios of each person on the drama triangle makes it real and help you spot it easily. I liked how the author showed you how to stay off the triangle or how to play. Choice. Love it. Will recommend to family and friends.
Easy to read and understand. The examples and scenarios of each person on the drama triangle makes it real and help you spot it easily. I liked how the author showed you how to stay off the triangle or how to play. Choice. Love it. Will recommend to family and friends.
December 7, 2019
Interesting add-on to Berne’s Games theory.
Easily recommended if you read about Berne’s Games People Play.
It’s a quick read with good ideas about relationship dynamics. The author offers an interesting model for understanding where things can go awry. She provides a decent explanation of people’s motivations and how these can influence behaviour.
Ultimately - her stance is that “awareness” of the relational dynamic can help you navigate.
The lower star count stems from the fact that it’s positioned mostly in a personal perspective rather than as anything truly academically or empirically sound. It has value as thought provoking, but is largely untested and thus, ought to be taken with a grain of salt.
I’m happy I’ve read it.
Easily recommended if you read about Berne’s Games People Play.
It’s a quick read with good ideas about relationship dynamics. The author offers an interesting model for understanding where things can go awry. She provides a decent explanation of people’s motivations and how these can influence behaviour.
Ultimately - her stance is that “awareness” of the relational dynamic can help you navigate.
The lower star count stems from the fact that it’s positioned mostly in a personal perspective rather than as anything truly academically or empirically sound. It has value as thought provoking, but is largely untested and thus, ought to be taken with a grain of salt.
I’m happy I’ve read it.
February 8, 2020
Drama Triangle something I read whilst counselling it’s a really incite full book persecutor victim rescuer I see myself in parts throughout my life often a rescuer sometimes a victim this book helps you understand the human mind why we do what we do and that we all have choices definitely a book to read.
October 2, 2017
Extremely clear and helpful
I am thankful to have found this resource. This short book gives a clear and precise explanation of the classic triangle pattern. The other books in her series have been helpful as well.
I am thankful to have found this resource. This short book gives a clear and precise explanation of the classic triangle pattern. The other books in her series have been helpful as well.
January 20, 2018
Un libro interesante, bien estructurado, bien explicado. Me encantó el cierre: "entre más madura sea la respuesta que de usted en este juego, sea conciente o no de él, más rápido y fácil saldrá de éste y se acercará al balance en la relación humana". Estoy de acuerdo. Saludos!
August 21, 2018
Fantastic intro into drama triangles with examples. Highly recommended for those that struggle with boundaries and would like a vocabulary around troubling relationships.
October 12, 2018
Good book
Short and great read to understand human interactions. Highly recommended to all those who have trouble understanding whats happening with them.
Short and great read to understand human interactions. Highly recommended to all those who have trouble understanding whats happening with them.
December 19, 2018
Excellent read
An excellent learning tool and an easy read..I shall read again to refresh as time goes by i am sure
An excellent learning tool and an easy read..I shall read again to refresh as time goes by i am sure
January 1, 2019
Interesting
Interesting and very educational. It's explaining the triangle in easy to understand terms. Once you know what to look for the easier it is.
Interesting and very educational. It's explaining the triangle in easy to understand terms. Once you know what to look for the easier it is.
February 24, 2019
A witty and entertaining introduction into transactional analysis
March 24, 2019
The book
Nice easy, and to the point, read. Well explained. Find out if you know where you are on the triangle, and understand why you do what you do, with possible was to avoid.
Nice easy, and to the point, read. Well explained. Find out if you know where you are on the triangle, and understand why you do what you do, with possible was to avoid.
August 17, 2019
The Drama Triangle
An Interesting read and an introduction to the drama triangle- it’s an insight into how some people dance through life!
An Interesting read and an introduction to the drama triangle- it’s an insight into how some people dance through life!
May 12, 2023
The child, the parent, the adult that live in us! Identify them, confront them, learn from them and the world will make more sense to you! Great read!
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January 30, 2014Well written!
concise, specific and well written treatise on the drama triangle. very easy to read and comprehend. I highly recommend this book to people who need to understand this aspect of Transactional Analysis!
concise, specific and well written treatise on the drama triangle. very easy to read and comprehend. I highly recommend this book to people who need to understand this aspect of Transactional Analysis!
June 30, 2015
Brilliant. This book describes relationship dynamics that I see all around me, but have been hard pressed to fully grasp and deal with. I love short, inexpensive books that pack a lot of useful insight, and this is one of those.
June 17, 2016
Good short summary of the Drama Triangle
Good short summary of the Drama Triangle and worth the read. It is not detailed and very simplistic but achieves its purpose to inform the reader of victims, persecutors and rescuers.
Good short summary of the Drama Triangle and worth the read. It is not detailed and very simplistic but achieves its purpose to inform the reader of victims, persecutors and rescuers.
August 26, 2014
Good insight into how we work as people and how to manage our interactions.
January 26, 2016
Great intro to TA
Very clear explanation of TA will be looking out for peoples triangles and trying to recognise what position they p!lay
Very clear explanation of TA will be looking out for peoples triangles and trying to recognise what position they p!lay
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