Triangulation is when a third person is drawn into a relationship to decrease the intensity and stress between a dyad. Describe an example of triangulation in your family of origin. …show more content…
This triangulation was a brief quarrel between my two siblings and my mother was drawn into the argument. They were arguing over clothing items. My mother did not disuse the situation but made it worst by taking a side. In the argument my mother’s was unable to manage her emotions. One of my sisters felt attacked in the situation which intensified her stress and anger. The argument ended when my mother was removed from the situation and they problem solved on their own. When the third party was removed I think the problem was solved because two people were not verbally attacking another individual. In general, I think triangulations often occur in my family. My grandmother tends to work well at decreasing the intensity and stress between family members because she does not take