The Shift .. From Drama to Empowerment

K Coaching Academy

Oct 31 (edited) • General discussion

The three roles or projections you may exhibit..

Villain (or Persecutor) - the one who blames, criticizes, or controls.
Victim - the one who feels powerless, oppressed, or mistreated.
Hero (or Rescuer) - the one who tries to save or fix others.

This trio comes from the Karpman Drama Triangle, a model used in psychology, coaching, and leadership development.

Here’s how they play out:

The Victim feels “done to.”
The Villain/Persecutor does the “doing.”
The Hero/Rescuer steps in to “save” the victim — often reinforcing the cycle rather than solving it.

In leadership, these projections can appear as patterns in how people take responsibility (or avoid it):

A leader as a Villain blames and controls.
A leader as a Victim feels burdened or helpless.
A leader as a Hero over-functions, rescuing instead of empowering.

Which one of these do you relate with? Join me in November, as we break down how we can turn the page for each one of these feelings. Make sure to review the community and get acquianted. See you soon.

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