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Who’s talking, and who’s answering? A map of relationship dynamics

By Veronika Kloucek

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We each speak from one of three places: a Parent (rules, care, criticism), an Adult (calm, present, problem-solving), or a Child (feelings, play, hurt). A conversation flows when the two lines run parallel, and snags the moment they cross.

Tap a square: you speak from the row, they answer from the column.

You ↓
They →
Parentrules / care
Adultpresent
Childfeeling
Flows Fits, but locks roles Crosses (friction)

You: Adult · They: Adult

Two adults, meeting as equals

There is no “right” square. We all move between Parent, Adult and Child many times a day. The work is noticing which one is speaking, and being able to come back to Adult when it matters.

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Veronika Kloucek Senior psychotherapist · Wimbledon SW20 and online across the UK

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