Drama & Empowerment Triangles

Reframing conflict: from the Karpman Drama Triangle to the Empowerment Dynamic.

Explore Roles

Click a role to compare the Drama and Empowerment perspectives.

The Drama Triangle

Persecutor "It's all your fault."
Rescuer "Let me help you."
Victim "Poor me."
Reframe

The Empowerment Dynamic

Creator "What do I want?"
Challenger "You can do it."
Coach "How will you do it?"

Role Name

Drama

Empowerment

Conflict Scenarios

Choose a scenario to see how shifting roles changes the outcome.

Select a scenario to begin

Title

How do you respond?

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