This. Is. Life. Changing.
My mom clued me in recently to the Karpman Drama Triangle. It’s a simple and elegant tool that can help you understand and change dysfunctional relationships (not just romantic relationships – familial, friend and work too). This particular description really resonates with me because I think it is possible for everyone to recognize their own inherent behavioral trends and tendencies even if they fall short of the dysfunctional category.
And once you name it, you own it.
And what you own, you can change.
It’s a long read. But so worth it.
Lessons From the End of a Marriage 