Work chats, meetings, and calls are often filled with ambiguity and hidden roles - sometimes we save colleagues, sometimes we feel like victims, or unexpectedly become harsh critics. The lecture helps to recognize these games, notice the Karpman triangle in action, and restore honesty and respect to communication, so that work conversations hurt less and clarify more. Sometimes the most challenging aspects of work begin not with deadlines and reports, but with a short remark in a chat or a sigh in a meeting. Formally, it’s about tasks, but behind the words lie expectations, grievances, and a desire to prove one’s point. Gradually, the discussion ceases to be businesslike, and a familiar scenario emerges: one feels devalued, another takes on the role of the rescuer, and a third becomes a harsh critic. Thus, psychological games are subtly activated. The lecture is dedicated to how such scenarios are triggered and why even adult, rational, and professional people get caught up in them. The Karpman triangle will be analyzed - a model that shows how we shift between the positions of Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor and get stuck in recurring conflicts. When you recognize your own role, it becomes easier to notice the moment when the conversation stopped being honest and direct and turned into a tedious game without a clear end. A separate block of the meeting is dedicated to the topic of manipulation. Participants will analyze how hidden scenarios differ from open conflict, what signs can indicate an attempt to induce guilt, save another against their will, or shift responsibility. The speaker will show which questions and formulations help to stop the habitual cycle of grievances and justifications and restore clarity to the conversation. The lecture is aimed at those who work in teams, manage people, communicate a lot with clients, or simply notice that work conversations have started to take too much energy. The format will suit both novice specialists and those who have been building their careers for a long time and want to treat their boundaries more carefully.