# Karpman drama triangle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A social model of a particular kind of conflict in human interactions, involving three people: a victim, a persecutor (who blames the victim), and a rescuer (who attempts to aid the victim).

## Etymology
First described in 1968 by Stephen Karpman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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