Tag Archive: Drama

Catch and Choose

I am more convinced than ever that drama is an inescapable part of the human experience.  There are always going to be times in which we encounter people, conditions or circumstances that can easily trigger and propel you into the Karpman Drama Triangle (or what we call the Dreaded Drama Triangle [DDT] ™) – and …

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You Can’t Do this Work…

“You can’t do this work without doing this work.”  This is a major mantra of the TED* Practitioner Program.  For those of us who desire to serve others by applying the frameworks and processes available through TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) ™, it is important to apply them – first and foremost – to our own …

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Stop the Drama – Do the Work

One of the realities of the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) is that we ALL play the roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer.  When a drama gets engaged, often the “players” switch roles – sometimes at a dizzying pace.  As one workshop participant lamented, “I was in a meeting yesterday and I played all three roles!” …

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