Nature of happiness, The minute we expect things in return from people, we are being dysfunctional.

The minute we expect things in return from people, we are being dysfunctional. »

I found this paper on Karpman’s drama triangle incredibly provocative. I wanted to share it as it gave me so much food for thought. Transcending the inter-play of three damaging forces - those of the victim, rescuer and persecuter - means that there can be no excuses, no blame, no externalising of our issues. Instead it demands that we take total personal responsibility. To do this we must first really acknowledge our feelings and decide what next action might move us forward on our personal developmental path.