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Triangulation is the act of manipulating people in a situation — sometimes behind the back of someone else — to achieve an ultimate goal. That ultimate goal may be to control, deceive, or harm in some way. Triangulation can be intentional and unintentional.

When triangulation happens in the family, it can be devastating the relationships and the trust each member may have previously had in one another.

In this video, I will discuss the triangulator in the family and the difficulty of trying to manage someone who intentionally (or unintentionally) manipulates communication.