Mar 11, 2020 · The "trauma triangle" is a conceptualization of how trauma can affect your relationships based on getting stuck in the role of victim, perpetrator or rescuer in your current relationships.

The concept of the Drama Triangle was proposed by psychiatrist Stephen Karpman in 1968. As a model of social interaction, Karpman believed that the Drama Triangle effectively described how we often …

Jul 24, 2017 · Stephen Karpman, M.D., developed his “drama triangle” – victim, rescuer, persecutor – almost 40 years ago, and I find it’s just as relevant – and just as new to many people – as it was 40 …

Sep 30, 2025 · When we aren’t taught to see our emotions as valuable and helpful in communicating our needs, the trauma triangle ensues. There are three roles in the triangle: victim, rescuer, and persecutor.

Jan 23, 2025 · The triangle consists of three roles—Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor—that individuals unconsciously adopt, creating cycles of drama and conflict. Understanding this triangle is a powerful …

Apr 22, 2024 · Stephen Karpman, M.D., created the “drama” triangle, which was later renamed the Trauma Triangle, to depict the typical roles that trauma survivors find themselves enacting in their …

May 15, 2022 · The drama triangle as coined by Stephen B. Karpman or now known as the "trauma triangle" is a helpful way to frame unhealthy relationships where trauma is present.

Mar 3, 2023 · Dr. Stephen Karpman developed the original drama triangle, which identifies the three major roles people take on during a reenactment: the victim, the persecutor, and the rescuer.

May 18, 2022 · Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide and homicide have all been on the rise in response to our shared trauma. We have entered into, what mental health …

May 10, 2024 · The Trauma Triangle comprises three distinct roles: the victim, rescuer, and persecutor. These roles illuminate various unhealthy behaviors that may surface within relationships.