The Drama Triangle

Developed by Stephen Karpman, the Drama Triangle provides a social model of human interaction. Specifically, it describes the connection between personal responsibility and power in conflicts, revealing the shifting and often destructive roles people play. These roles form a ’triangle’ because people typically cycle between them, with each role triggering the others in a self-perpetuating pattern. These unhelpful behaviours occur in many situations, including supervisory relationships in the workplace. The three roles are the Victim, the Rescuer, and the Persecutor: ...

16 September, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Catherine Pope

Saying No - Resources

Here are the resources from my workshop on Saying No: Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Academia. Books 📚 Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagasaki Slow Productivity by Cal Newport The Productive Researcher by Mark S. Reed The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle Elman Setting Boundaries that Stick by Juliane Taylor Shore Resources 🧭 Managing Your Energy Budget The Eisenhower Matrix The Human Function Curve Why We Should All Be Slackers Dealing with Darwin Days How to Become a Healthy Academic Writer App 💻 Eisenhower Matrix app (experimental!) ...