Victims often react to situations in ways that make them Persecutors in the eyes of others. That’s important in the Drama Triangle. Persecutors, like Victims, act out of fear. They may seem fearless, but actually Persecutors are almost always former Victims. They’re mobilized by the fear of becoming a Victim, nursing angry resentments about times when they felt victimized. Persecutors inwardly declare, ‘I’ll never be a Victim again!’ Ultimately, what they fear most is loss of control.”
