The Winner's Triangle, a useful and easily taught antithesis to the Karpman Drama Triangle (Karpman, 1968), eliminates the discounts inherent in the three roles of the Drama Triangle and replaces each with a specific skill for game-free relating. This article details features of the roles of both triangles and provides suggestions for developing skills for functioning from each corner of the Winner's Triangle.
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