Karpman Drama Triangle Test

Understand your go-to conflict role in about 4 minutes, whether you feel powerless, push back, or overhelp. Get quick, practical insight to set healthier boundaries and reduce tension in tough conversations.

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How the Scales are Structured

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3/7

Persecutor (P)

Measures how strongly you tend to respond in conflict situations with criticizing, blaming, or dominating behavior associated with the Persecutor role.

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1 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 7: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting you generally show relatively little persecuting behavior such as harsh criticism or pressure in recent interactions.

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5/7

Rescuer (R)

Measures how strongly a person tends to take a helping-or-fixing role in conflict situations, sometimes beyond what is requested or appropriate.

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Moderate

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1 – 2: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 7: High

A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to step into a Rescuer role, often offering help readily and sometimes at the cost of clear boundaries.

example score

3/7

Victim (V)

Measures how strongly you tend to adopt a helpless, oppressed stance in conflict situations and shift responsibility to others.

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Moderate

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1 – 3: Low | 4 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 7: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting you generally show limited tendency to respond from a helpless or dependent position in recent interactions.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stuck in recurring conflict

41%OF USERS

People who notice the same arguments and emotional blowups repeating in a relationship, friendship, or family and want to see what role they fall into.

Helpers who feel drained

34%OF USERS

Those who often step in to fix others’ problems, then end up resentful or exhausted, and want to understand their rescuing patterns and boundaries.

Coaches and therapy clients

25%OF USERS

People doing personal development work who want a quick, structured way to map their reactions in tense interactions for discussion in sessions.

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RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Persecutor (P)

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4.3

Normal range

3.3 — 5.4

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Rescuer (R)

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3.3

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2.4 — 4.3

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Victim (V)

Average

4.7

Normal range

3.7 — 5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for common role patterns that can appear during interpersonal conflict. It estimates the relative prominence of three roles: vulnerable/overwhelmed, critical/pressuring, and overhelping/controlling.

How should items be answered?

Rate each statement based on typical behavior in recent interaction situations. Use the first response that fits, without overanalyzing exceptions.

What time period should be considered when responding?

Use recent weeks or the most recent relevant conflicts as the reference period. If there is no recent example, answer based on the usual pattern in similar situations.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate tendencies, not fixed traits or diagnoses. Results are best used as discussion guides for communication patterns and boundaries.

Is this questionnaire scientifically established?

The underlying model is widely used as a practical framework but is not a firmly validated theory. The questionnaire can still provide structured, interpretable indicators of conflict-related role tendencies.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Karpman Drama Triangle Test

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This questionnaire is designed to screen interpersonal role patterns commonly described in the Karpman Drama Triangle. It samples typical responses to conflict and relational tension using 18 items and takes about 4 minutes to complete.

Item content reflects the three role positions emphasized in the model (e.g., victim, persecutor/critic, and rescuer/caretaker), with results intended to support self-reflection and clinical discussion rather than serve as a diagnostic indicator. Findings may be useful for identifying recurrent interaction cycles and treatment targets in individual, couples, or group work. As noted by psytests.org (2023), the Karpman Drama Triangle is best understood as a conceptual framework; scores should be interpreted cautiously and integrated with collateral information and clinical judgment.

Author: psytests.org (2023)

Literature: Lac, A., & Donaldson, C. D. Development and validation of the drama triangle scale: Are you a victim, rescuer, or persecutor? Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 2020.

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