Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle

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Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle

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Jan 18, 2021

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Pairing the Karpman Drama Triangle and the Empowerment Triangle offers a fantastic tool for creating solid character arcs.

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Jan 18, 2021

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Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle

Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle

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