Keep Calm - Triangles Destroy Relational Health

In the latest episode in our series on polarization, Ken returns to the topic of triangling. "So when people get anxious," he says, "they move towards someone else...in hopes that the other person will be their advocate and will join their team and will think what they think, believe what they believe, and be against whatever they're against." This is how triangulationunfolds. But ultimately triangles destroy relational health, he explains. They lead to polarization — where somebody's left out or ostracized or they become the enemy. Ken takes the group to several scripture passages in which Jesus responds to relational triangles with clear boundaries, and he finishes by offering practical ideas for managingtriangulation in our lives. The challenge and goal as we grow in emotional maturity is this, he states: “Can I manage my anxiety in healthy ways within myself rather than going outside myself to manage my anxiety?"This episode was recorded on May 15th, 2026.