TTR: The Chemistry Of Drama
In a Codependent relationship, there is an element present at the very core of the various dysfunctional patterns and cycles in these toxic relationships; Patterns such as the Drama Triangle, the Punishment/Forgiveness Cycle, the Enabling Trap, the Figure eight, relationship mind games, and the Distance & Pursuit Game. This common denominator is actually a cycle of biological changes in the mind-and-body that contains within it a “payoff” for playing the games. I call this the Chemistry of Drama and I see it as the “hook” for toxic, addictive relationships. [See the attached Description]