Understanding the Drama Triangle
A worksheet for 7th graders to understand the concepts of the Drama Triangle (Persecutor, Victim, Rescuer) and how to identify these roles in social interactions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand the different roles people play in the Drama Triangle.
The Drama Triangle is a model of dysfunctional social interaction. It describes three common roles people can take in conflict situations: the Persecutor, the Victim, and the Rescuer. Understanding these roles can help you identify unhealthy patterns in relationships and communicate more effectively.
1. Which of the following roles in the Drama Triangle is often seen as controlling or blaming?
Victim
Rescuer
Persecutor
Observer
2. A person playing the role often feels helpless and blames others for their problems.
3. The role tries to help others, but often in a way that prevents them from solving their own problems.
4. The Drama Triangle is a healthy way to resolve conflicts.
True
False
5. Describe one characteristic of a 'Persecutor' in the Drama Triangle.
Match each role with its common behavior.
6. Victim
a. Blames others, critical
7. Rescuer
b. Feels helpless, seeks pity
8. Persecutor
c. Over-helps, enables
9. Think about a time you observed a conflict between people. Can you identify any of the Drama Triangle roles (Persecutor, Victim, Rescuer) being played? Explain your observation.