Project definition
Relationship map: from two people to a situation
Relationships emerge from both participants’ responses, circumstances, and choices. Types only provide a way into the questions.
A relationship is more than two type cards added together
The same pair can take different directions depending on a shared task, scarce resources, bargaining power, an audience, history, and options to leave. Types describe relative priorities; they cannot predict real pairing outcomes.
Three layers of content
External theoretical references form the foundation. The project's organizing method is the middle layer. Creative interpretations of 136 character pairings sit above it. This page offers an overview and reading paths. Select any two characters on the Relationships page to explore cooperation, conflict, and close bonds.
Using this in everyday life
Describe interaction by asking what each person wants to keep, who controls the conditions, and when the matter counts as finished. Do not treat a relationship title as a fact or a destiny.