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Triangles & Traps: Staying Out of the Middle
Matt and Jeremy explore triangulation as one of the most common relational patterns in families and churches, often forming unconsciously as a way of managing anxiety or tension.
• Triangles are the most stable relational form, which is why they're so common and hard to escape
• Unhealthy triangulation occurs when two people talk about a third party not present with the goal of enlisting help
• Systems will focus energy on protecting their weakest parts at the expense of their strongest parts
• Pastors and leaders often get triangulated when people bring them "monkeys" (problems) that aren't…
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