If you have siblings who are going at it and you disconnect from them, that is going to increase anxiety in the system. If you feel safe or superior, you might feel like you can play mediator or peacemaker. We are more likely to lean on triangles than to function as a non-anxious presence. Non-anxious leaders don't ignore triangles but lean into them in the healthiest possible ways.
The triangle is the most stable form of human relationship. Learning to recognize a triangle and how to manage it is essential to being a non-anxious leader.
Show Notes:
Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPC
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