How to Stop Playing Games in Conversations: Understanding the Drama Triangle and Healthy Communication
Weāve all had those moments where we leave a conversation thinking, āWhat just happened there?ā
Maybe someoneās tone felt sharp, maybe you over explained yourself, or maybe the whole thing ended in awkward silence.
Lately, Iāve been noticing how easy it is to slip into unconscious communication patterns, especially when weāre tired, triggered, or carrying unresolved emotional stories from our past. As relational beings, our nervous systems are always talking to each other, even when our words sound fine on the surface.
Thatās why I wanted to share this piece, partly to help you, but also to help me integrate what Iāve recently learnt through Transactional Analysis. Because when we understand the Drama Triangle,Ā that invisible emotional geometry playing out in our relationships, we start to see our conversations, and ourselves, in a whole new light.
Why āStrong Mindedā People Often Thrive with Hypnotherapy
The Paradox of the āStrong-Mindedā Personality
When people first contact me for hypnotherapy in Brighton (or online), they often say, āIām not sure if I can be hypnotised, Iām too strong minded.ā Itās a belief that comes up again and again: the idea that hypnotherapy is about ālosing controlā and that only people who are suggestible, passive, or āweak-willedā can benefit.
But hereās the paradox, and something hypnotherapists like Adam Eason have spoken about extensively: being strong minded is NOT a barrier to hypnotherapy. In fact, it can be one of the greatest assets.
Strong minded individuals often thrive in hypnosis because of what they bring:Ā focus, imagination, collaboration and commitment.Ā These are exactly the qualities that make hypnotherapy so powerful.
Misunderstanding Hypnosis
We live in a culture where hypnosis has been presented through films, TV shows, or stage performances as something done to you. The hypnotist swings a pocket watch, you surrender, and your āstr...
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