Drama Triangle
What are the 3 points of the Drama Triangle?
Victim, Prosecutor, Rescuer
What are the 4 communication styles?
Assertive
Aggressive
Passive
Passive-Agressive
What are the 4 parts of the relationship cycle?
Attunement, Rupture, Break, Repair
Define Trauma
Too much, too fast, or too soon
OR: "an emotional upset"
What kind of dog are they?
Golden Retriever <3
Who developed the Drama Triangle?
Karpman
What is the most effective communications style TYPICALLY?
Assertive
What do Avoidant attachment types often want to skip in the relationship cycle?
The Break
What did you learn from examples of Vietnam Veterans related to Trauma?
- Soldiers reactions after war indicated how closely the mind and body are connected
- Trauma can be an invisible illness
- To heal, the body must recover, too
What is Leonard favorite thing to destroy? (Hint: it's white)
Toilet Paper
What is the purpose of Karpman's Triangle?
The Karpman Drama Triangle is a psychological model that outlines three common roles that people adopt in dysfunctional interpersonal dynamics.
What is the difference between Passive, and Passive Agressive?
Passive - May struggle to communicate needs
Passive Aggressive - Communicating needs indirectly.
What classifies as a rupture?
Anything that leads to a 'break'
(a shift in the relationship mentally, emotionally, or physically).
Trauma is not just the event that happened but the impact on the ___, ____, ____
Mind, Brain, Body
How old are both boys?
Canyon, 6
Leonard, 2
What are healthier versions of each of the 3 triangle points?
Survivor, Coach, Challenger
What is the Assertive Communication Formula?
I feel [emotion] when [behavior] because [reason]. I would like [specific request].
Why is the "break" important to the relationship cycle?
It allows us to understand or communicate a need.
or: so that repair is truly effective.
Trauma often leads to a loss of ___
Sense of self.
What are each of their nicknames?
Bubba, and Choobie
What are the Key Traits of each Triangle point?
Victim: Helpless, overwhelmed, powerless
Prosecutor: Critical, blaming, controlling, aggressive
Rescuer: Overly helpful, seeks to "save" others
How do communication styles directly impact how feedback is given and received?
An assertive communicator may provide feedback, and a passive receiver may neglect their own needs for clarification, and dismiss own needs for understanding.
Why is it helpful to be aware of the relationship cycle?
To normalize the process, and allow for healthy relationships.
What did the powerpoint say is the more "challenging part" of trauma?
The shame that carries over
Which states did we get them in?
Canyon, Utah
Leonard, Colorado