The story
First described in 1968 by Stephen Karpman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: 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). Full definition →
First described in 1968 by Stephen Karpman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.