322 clinical archetypes — grounded in DSM-5 categories, clinical theory, and LLM simulation — providing the synthetic population for every Icosa validation study.
A clinical persona is a mathematically complete specification of a personality profile — everything the engine needs to produce a full assessment result for a specific clinical presentation.
Open, Focus, Bond, Move — bipolar values [-3, +3] defining direction and intensity on each axis.
Physical, Emotional, Mental, Relational, Spiritual — bipolar values [-3, +3] defining direction and intensity per domain.
Specific grid intersections forced to particular values — 90% of personas use these for precision modeling.
Six system parameters [1-7]: cascade, patterning, inertia, compensation, trajectory, cycling.
Response timing, fatigue gradient, engagement style, consistency, acquiescence, extremity patterns.
DSM code, severity, expected coherence band, expected traps and basins, comorbidity tags.
Two creation methods ensure both structural coverage and behavioral fidelity.
An LLM agent role-plays each persona, answering all assessment questions in character. Full behavioral simulation — timing, hesitation, slider movement — produces realistic assessment data that calibrates behavioral thresholds. 99.4% of individual personas are LLM-verified.
Mathematically constructed from clinical theory. Capacity targets, domain targets, and dynamics are defined by clinical grounding. All 153 dyadic personas plus one adversarial edge case use this method, providing precise geometric control for structural validation.
Derived from real anonymized assessments via cluster analysis. Will represent naturally occurring population patterns — the ground truth for clinical validation and population norms.
Fifteen clinical categories spanning the DSM-5 and beyond — from mood disorders to healthy flourishing, with adversarial controls for validity testing.
Energy-aware pacing. Move and vitality steps may need more scaffolding than the geometry suggests.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar1 Depressive Depressive cycling phase: maps to deep Under pattern with cycling dynamics. | F31.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Rumination, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown | |
| Bipolar1 Mania Full mania: O+, B+, V+ capacity Over; M+, S+ domain Over; system in overdrive. | F31.1 | severe | Overwhelmed | Messianic Fixation, Somatic Explosion, Emotional Explosion, Decisional Impulsivity | Output Escalation, Thought Overload, Spiritual Inflation | |
| Bipolar1 Mania Psychotic Mania with psychosis: O+ extreme (perceptual flooding); F- severe (reality testing lost); S+ and M+ Over; Messianic Fixation. | F31.2 | severe | Crisis | Messianic Fixation, Somatic Explosion, Emotional Explosion | Output Escalation, Spiritual Inflation | |
| Mdd Anhedonia Deep Under with anhedonia: Move-Physical Under (Vitality Gate closed); Emotional flatline. | F32.2 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Somatic Freeze, Purposeless Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown, Absent Embodiment | |
| Mdd Psychomotor Deep Under with psychomotor retardation: Move Under across all domains; Somatic Freeze. | F32.2 | severe | Crisis | Somatic Freeze, Emotional Shutdown, Purposeless Freeze | Action Inhibition, Absent Embodiment | |
| Mdd Severe Severe depression: Full Under cascade; Bond-Mental Under (Identity dissolved). | F32.2 | severe | Crisis | Emotional Shutdown, Rumination, Somatic Freeze, Purposeless Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown, Absent Embodiment | |
| Bipolar2 Depressive Moderate cycling depression: shallower Under with emotional reactivity and cycling. Less frozen than deep Under patterns. | F31.81 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Purposeless Freeze, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown | |
| Bipolar2 Mixed Mixed cycling state: system contradicts itself across domains; Volatile/Oscillating. | F31.81 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Flooding, Emotional Shutdown, Decisional Impulsivity | Output Escalation, Affective Shutdown | |
| Mdd Moderate Moderate depression: Multiple Under across P-, E-, M-; Move capacity frozen. | F32.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Rumination, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown | |
| Bipolar1 Hypomania Elevated cycling pattern: elevated globally (V:2.0), spiritual inflation (S:6), intact focus (F:0.5). | F31.0 | mild | Steady | Spiritual Overwhelm, Spiritual Enmeshment | Output Escalation, Thought Overload | |
| Bipolar2 Hypomanic Moderate cycling elevation: activation without full crisis; Functional band. | F31.81 | mild | Steady | Somatic Explosion | Output Escalation | |
| Dysthymia Persistent low-grade Under: low-grade Under states that never fully resolve. | F34.1 | mild | Steady | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect | Affective Shutdown | |
| Mdd Mild Mild depression: Move Under + Emotional Under across 1-2 domains. | F32.0 | mild | Struggling | Emotional Shutdown, Rumination | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown |
Containment before expansion. Over-Open steps may trigger flooding. Over-Focus steps may reinforce rigidity.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad Severe Severe generalized activation: Full Over cascade across Physical, Mental domains. | F41.1 | severe | Overwhelmed | Rumination, Somatic Hypervigilance, Somatic Obsession | Guarded Scanning, Vigilance Lock, Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Ocd Severe Severe fixation-compulsion: Identity conflict; BM disrupted; Focus locked Over. | F42 | severe | Overwhelmed | Rumination, Somatic Obsession, Identity Rigidity | Vigilance Lock, Thought Overload, Analysis Stall | |
| Panic Active Active panic: Double Over at Body Gate — O+P+; system erupting. | F41.0 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Hypervigilance, Somatic Explosion, Emotional Flooding | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Social Anxiety Severe Severe social anxiety: Full Relational shutdown; Voice Under; Somatic Freeze in social. | F40.10 | severe | Overwhelmed | Self-Silencing, Relational Withdrawal, Somatic Freeze | Interpersonal Retraction, Receptive Closure | |
| Gad Cognitive Cognitive activation pattern: Open Under + Focus Over (Hypervigilant); Mental storming. | F41.1 | moderate | Struggling | Rumination, Somatic Obsession | Guarded Scanning, Vigilance Lock | |
| Gad Somatic Somatic activation pattern: Open Over (flooding) + diffuse body overwhelm (P+). Worry floods mental channel too. | F41.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Rumination, Somatic Hypervigilance | Guarded Scanning, Vigilance Lock | |
| Ocd Compulsive Compulsive ritual pattern: Focus Over + Move Over (Fixating + Compelled). | F42 | moderate | Struggling | Rumination, Somatic Obsession, Identity Rigidity | Vigilance Lock | |
| Ocd Obsessional Obsessional fixation: Focus Over + Mental Over (Fixating + Storming). Avoids emotional content, fixates on mental. | F42 | moderate | Struggling | Rumination, Somatic Obsession | Vigilance Lock, Thought Overload | |
| Panic Agoraphobia Panic with agoraphobia: Additional Relational Under; withdrawal from world. | F40.00 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Hypervigilance, Relational Withdrawal | Guarded Scanning, Interpersonal Retraction | |
| Panic Anticipatory Anticipatory panic: Open Over + Physical Over; hypervigilance loop. | F41.0 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Hypervigilance, Rumination | Guarded Scanning | |
| Social Anxiety Moderate Moderate social anxiety: Open Under + Relational Under; ruminating about social. | F40.10 | moderate | Struggling | Self-Silencing, Relational Withdrawal, Rumination | Interpersonal Retraction | |
| Specific Phobia Exposure Specific phobia during exposure: localized O+P+ spike (Body Gate flooding). | F40.2 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Hypervigilance, Emotional Flooding | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Social Anxiety Mild Mild social anxiety: O-R- + Focus Over in relational context. | F40.10 | mild | Steady | Self-Silencing, Relational Withdrawal | Interpersonal Retraction | |
| Specific Phobia Avoidance Specific phobia avoidance: Open Under in specific domain; system otherwise functional. | F40.2 | mild | Steady | Sensory Shutdown | — |
Trauma-informed pacing: stabilize before processing. Monitor window of tolerance at every step.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cptsd Affect Dysreg Complex trauma affect dysregulation: Emotional domain oscillates wildly; Focus Under. | F43.10 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Emotional Shutdown, Emotional Dissociation | Emotional Saturation | |
| Cptsd Full Complex trauma full pattern: multiple paradoxical states simultaneously. | F43.10 | severe | Crisis | Identity Dissolution, Boundary Collapse, Emotional Flooding, Emotional Shutdown, Emotional Dissociation, Sensory Shutdown | System Collapse | |
| Cptsd Identity Complex trauma identity disruption: Bond Under across domains; Identity dissolved. | F43.10 | severe | Overwhelmed | Identity Dissolution, Emotional Dissociation, Emotional Shutdown | Bond Rupture, System Collapse | |
| Acute Stress Acute stress: hypervigilance (O:1.5), body/emotion flooding (P:6, E:6), clarity lost (M:3), fight/flight (V:0.5). | F43.0 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Hypervigilance, Emotional Flooding, Sensory Shutdown | — | |
| Cptsd Relational Complex trauma relational disruption: Bond-Relational oscillates Over/Under. | F43.10 | moderate | Struggling | Boundary Collapse, Emotional Dissociation, Codependence | Identity Fusion, Bond Rupture | |
| Ptsd Avoidance Trauma avoidance-dominant: Open Under + Move Under; closing + freezing. | F43.10 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Somatic Freeze, Emotional Shutdown | Discharge Loop, Receptive Closure | |
| Ptsd Hyperarousal Trauma hyperarousal: Physical Over + Focus Over; body hijacked, scanning. | F43.10 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Hypervigilance, Emotional Flooding, Somatic Explosion | Discharge Loop | |
| Ptsd Intrusion Trauma intrusion-dominant: Open Over + Focus Over; memories flood, fixation. | F43.10 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Somatic Hypervigilance, Empathic Overwhelm | Intake Sink | |
| Ptsd Mixed Trauma mixed/oscillating: rapid switching between Over and Under. | F43.10 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Somatic Freeze, Somatic Hypervigilance, Emotional Flooding | Discharge Loop, Intake Sink | |
| Ptsd Negative Cognition Trauma negative cognitions: Bond Under + Emotional Under; identity + feeling lost. | F43.10 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Emotional Shutdown, Identity Dissolution | Affective Shutdown, Bond Rupture | |
| Adjustment Anxiety Adjustment-related activation: mild Over in Physical/Mental domains. | F43.22 | mild | Steady | — | — | — |
| Adjustment Conduct Adjustment with conduct: Move Over without proportionate affect. | F43.24 | mild | Steady | Decisional Impulsivity | — | — |
| Adjustment Depressed Adjustment-related low mood: mild Under in Emotional domain. | F43.21 | mild | Steady | — | — | — |
| Adjustment Mixed Adjustment mixed: multiple mild disruptions, no dominant pattern. | F43.25 | mild | Steady | — | — | — |
Defenses are identity-fused. Every centering step implicitly challenges self-concept. Pacing in months, not weeks.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspd Callous Relational detachment callous variant: Open-Emotional Under; Focus Over + Relational Under; scanning. | F60.2 | severe | Overwhelmed | Relational Oblivion, Emotional Blindness, Relational Dominance | Detached Surveillance | |
| Aspd Impulsive Relational detachment impulsive variant: Move Over + Focus Under; acts without focus. | F60.2 | severe | Overwhelmed | Decisional Impulsivity, Relational Oblivion, Emotional Blindness | Unchecked Action, Untethered Drive | |
| Avpd With Depression Avoidant PD with depression: Additional E- and M- shutdown. | F60.6 | severe | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing, Emotional Numbing, Somatic Freeze | Interpersonal Retraction, Receptive Closure, Affective Shutdown | |
| Bpd Abandonment Abandonment-driven oscillation: Bond-Relational Over (Fusing) alternating with Under. | F60.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Boundary Collapse, Emotional Flooding, Codependence | Identity Fusion, Anxious Gripping | |
| Bpd Dissociative Dissociative shutdown features: Dissociation trap activated; OP Under. | F60.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Sensory Shutdown, Identity Dissolution, Emotional Shutdown | Absent Embodiment, Receptive Closure | |
| Bpd Emotional Emotional instability pattern: E+ rapid swings; Bond oscillates B+/B-. | F60.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Boundary Collapse, Emotional Flooding, Emotional Explosion | Identity Fusion, Bond Rupture | |
| Bpd Identity Identity instability pattern: Bond-Mental Under; rapid formation shifts. | F60.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Identity Dissolution, Emotional Flooding, Emotional Dissociation | Bond Rupture | |
| Bpd Selfharm Self-harm escalation pattern: severe identity disturbance (B:-2.0), explosive V, relational damage (R:2). | F60.3 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Explosion, Decisional Impulsivity, Somatic Explosion, Identity Dissolution | Unchecked Action, Output Escalation | |
| Histrionic Unstable Histrionic unstable: severe focus collapse (F:-1.5), mental confusion (M:2), fragile bonds (B:0.2), cycling:7. | F60.4 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Vocal Compulsion, Boundary Collapse, Identity Dissolution | Emotional Saturation, Output Escalation | |
| Npd Rage Narcissistic rage: V+ explosion when Bond-Mental threatened. | F60.81 | severe | Overwhelmed | Relational Dominance, Emotional Explosion, Identity Rigidity | Output Escalation | |
| Aspd Core Relational detachment core pattern: Move Over + compulsive action; Bond-Emotional severed. | F60.2 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Oblivion, Emotional Blindness, Decisional Impulsivity | Unchecked Action, Untethered Drive | |
| Avpd Core Avoidant PD core: Open Under + Bond Under + Relational Under. | F60.6 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing, Emotional Numbing | Interpersonal Retraction, Receptive Closure | |
| Avpd Hypervigilant Avoidant PD hypervigilant: Open Under + Focus Over (walls up but scanning). | F60.6 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing, Rumination | Guarded Scanning, Receptive Closure | |
| Dpd Core Dependent PD core: Bond Over + Relational Over (Fusing); Focus-Move Under. | F60.7 | moderate | Struggling | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Decisional Paralysis | Identity Fusion, Anxious Gripping | |
| Dpd With Anxiety Dependent PD with anxiety: Additional P+, M+ (somatic and cognitive worry). | F60.7 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Decisional Paralysis, Rumination | Identity Fusion, Anxious Gripping | |
| Histrionic Core Histrionic PD core: Move Over + Emotional Over; Open Over + Relational Over. | F60.4 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Flooding, Vocal Compulsion, Boundary Collapse | Emotional Saturation, Output Escalation | |
| Npd Empathy Deficit Empathy deficit pattern: Open-Emotional Under; Focus Over + Relational Under. | F60.81 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Identity Rigidity, Relational Oblivion | Detached Surveillance, Guarded Scanning | — |
| Npd Fragile Fragile self-esteem pattern: Bond-Mental oscillates; beneath Rigid exterior is BM-. | F60.81 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Identity Rigidity, Relational Oblivion, Emotional Shutdown | Detached Surveillance, Guarded Scanning | |
| Npd Grandiosity Grandiosity pattern: Bond Over + Self-centric; Spiritual Over. | F60.81 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Identity Rigidity, Relational Oblivion, Relational Dominance | Detached Surveillance | |
| Ocpd Core OCPD core: Focus Over + Bond-Mental Over (Fixating + Identity rigidity); Move Under. | F60.5 | moderate | Struggling | Identity Rigidity, Intellectual Closure, Decisional Paralysis | Vigilance Lock, Analysis Stall | |
| Ocpd Relational OCPD with relational cost: Focus Over dominating relational context; Emotional Under. | F60.5 | moderate | Struggling | Identity Rigidity, Intellectual Closure | Vigilance Lock, Analysis Stall | |
| Schizoid Core Schizoid PD core: Open Under + Bond Under + Relational Under; system minimized. | F60.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect | Receptive Closure, Bond Rupture, Interpersonal Retraction | — |
| Schizoid Inner Life Schizoid with inner life: internal domains active; relational universally Under. | F60.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Emotional Numbing | Receptive Closure, Interpersonal Retraction | — |
Slowest pacing of all categories. Every step risks destabilization. Body work requires extensive grounding preparation.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did Activated Identity activated part: V+, E+ — expressive, emotionally charged. | F44.81 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Emotional Explosion, Boundary Collapse | Emotional Saturation | |
| Did Host Identity host state: system minimized to avoid triggering — O-, P-, E-. | F44.81 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Somatic Freeze, Emotional Shutdown | System Collapse, Receptive Closure | |
| Did Switch Identity switching state: rapid formation cycling; different formations per part. | F44.81 | severe | Overwhelmed | Sensory Shutdown, Identity Dissolution, Emotional Dissociation | System Collapse | |
| Dpdr Depersonalization Depersonalization: Bond-Physical Under (body not owned); Identity dissolved. | F48.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Sensory Shutdown, Somatic Alienation, Identity Dissolution | Absent Embodiment, Bond Rupture | |
| Dpdr Derealization Derealization: Open-Physical Under + Open-Emotional Under; reality disconnected. | F48.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Sensory Shutdown, Somatic Alienation, Identity Dissolution | Absent Embodiment, Receptive Closure |
Medical stability first. Body-domain steps require extreme care. Over-Focus patterns often serve as primary coping.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorexia Binge Purge Anorexia binge/purge: somatic obsession (P:5), control (F:1.5), stalled cycling (V:0), shame withdrawal (R:2). | F50.02 | severe | Struggling | Somatic Obsession, Identity Rigidity, Decisional Impulsivity | Guarded Scanning | |
| Anorexia Restrictive Anorexia restrictive: Focus Over + Physical Under; Identity rigidity on body. | F50.01 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Identity Rigidity, Somatic Alienation | Guarded Scanning, Absent Embodiment | |
| Bulimia Binge Bulimia during binge: Open Over + Physical Over + Move Over; flooding + compulsion. | F50.2 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Decisional Impulsivity, Emotional Flooding | Unchecked Action, Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Bulimia Purge Bulimia purge phase: Open Under (defended), Focus Over (ritual control), Bond Under (shame isolation), Move Over (compulsive physical action), Physical Over (somatic over-engagement), Emotional Under (suppression). | F50.2 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Emotional Shutdown, Decisional Impulsivity | Unchecked Action | |
| Bed Between BED between binges: Emotional Under + Focus Over (self-monitoring). | F50.81 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Obsession | Guarded Scanning | |
| Bed During BED during binge: Open Over + Physical Over + Move Over; sensory flooding. | F50.81 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Decisional Impulsivity, Emotional Flooding | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Bulimia Between Bulimia between episodes: Focus Over (fixating on body/food) + Emotional Under. | F50.2 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Obsession, Emotional Shutdown | Guarded Scanning |
Recovery stage determines pacing. Monitor relapse risk as defenses are centered.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sud Active Active substance use: O+P+ (sensory flooding); emotional state varies. | F19.20 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Decisional Impulsivity, Emotional Numbing | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Sud Opioids Opioid use: P+ then P- (body flooded then absent); E- (emotional numbing). | F11.20 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Obsession, Somatic Freeze | Embodied Overwhelm, Absent Embodiment | |
| Sud Stimulants Stimulant use: M+, V+, S+ (mental overdrive, action, grandiosity) -> crash. | F15.20 | severe | Overwhelmed | Messianic Fixation, Decisional Impulsivity, Somatic Explosion | Output Escalation, Thought Overload | |
| Sud Withdrawal Substance withdrawal: O-P- (sensory deprivation); Emotional crash. | F19.23 | severe | Overwhelmed | Somatic Freeze, Emotional Shutdown | Absent Embodiment, Action Inhibition | |
| Sud Alcohol Alcohol use: E+ during use (emotional flooding) -> E- hangover. | F10.20 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Decisional Impulsivity, Emotional Explosion | Emotional Saturation | |
| Sud Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepine use: E-, P-, M- (emotional/physical/mental dampening). | F13.20 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Freeze | Affective Shutdown, Action Inhibition | |
| Sud Cannabis Cannabis use: O+, M- (open/flooding + mental fog); P+ (body sensations). | F12.20 | moderate | Steady | Somatic Obsession | — | |
| Sud Craving Craving state: Focus Over + Physical Over (fixation on substance + somatic craving). | F19.20 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Obsession, Decisional Impulsivity | Vigilance Lock, Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Sud Psychedelics Psychedelic use: O+, S+, E+ (perceptual + spiritual + emotional flooding). | F16.20 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Spiritual Overwhelm, Emotional Flooding | Spiritual Inflation, Emotional Saturation | — |
| Sud Recovery Early Early recovery: discipline building (F:1.0), body reconnecting (P:5), depleted (V:-0.5), isolated (R:2). | F19.21 | moderate | Struggling | Decisional Impulsivity, Emotional Numbing | — | |
| Sud Recovery Stable Stable recovery: discipline retained (F:1.0), body restored (P:5), V still depleted (0.2), R rebuilding (3). | F19.21 | mild | Thriving | Decisional Impulsivity | — | — |
Medication stability before centering work. S-domain and O-capacity steps can amplify psychotic features. Concrete, structured, reality-anchored.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brief Psychotic Acute perceptual decoherence: O+ (perceptual flooding) + F- (reality testing lost); Crisis-band decoherence with restabilization potential. | F23 | severe | Crisis | Messianic Fixation, Emotional Dissociation, Emotional Flooding | Spiritual Inflation | |
| Schizophrenia Disorganized Disorganized decoherence: F- (focus lost); M+ contradictions; decoherent. | F20.1 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Dissociation, Identity Dissolution | — | |
| Schizophrenia Negative Global withdrawal pattern: V- (frozen); E- (flat); O- (sealed). | F20.9 | severe | Crisis | Sensory Shutdown, Emotional Shutdown, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition, Receptive Closure | |
| Schizophrenia Positive Perceptual flooding pattern: O+ (perceptual flooding); S+ (meaning overwhelm); M+. | F20.0 | severe | Crisis | Messianic Fixation, Emotional Dissociation, Identity Dissolution | Spiritual Inflation, Output Escalation | |
| Schizophrenia Residual Residual global Under: persistent Under across multiple domains. | F20.5 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect | Action Inhibition, Receptive Closure |
Distinguish neurodevelopmental baseline from pathology. Accommodate processing differences rather than treating as deficits.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhd Combined Combined inattentive-hyperactive: Focus Under + Move Over simultaneously. | F90.2 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Explosion, Purpose Blindness | Unchecked Action, Attention Drift | |
| Adhd Emotional Dysreg Inattentive pattern with emotional dysregulation: additional E+ instability. | F90.2 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Flooding, Decisional Impulsivity | Emotional Saturation, Attention Drift | |
| Adhd Hyperactive Hyperactive pattern: Move Over (can't contain); Focus Under. | F90.1 | moderate | Steady | Somatic Hypervigilance, Somatic Explosion | Unchecked Action, Attention Drift | |
| Adhd Inattentive Inattentive pattern: Focus Under; can't attend; Mental varies. | F90.0 | moderate | Struggling | Purpose Blindness, Decisional Paralysis | Attention Drift | |
| Asd Emotional Sensory-linked emotional regulation: E+/E- oscillation; Emotional domain instability. | F84.0 | moderate | Struggling | Empathic Overwhelm, Emotional Rumination | Emotional Saturation | |
| Asd Restricted Restricted interest pattern: Focus Over (Fixating in specific domains). | F84.0 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Shutdown, Emotional Dissociation | Vigilance Lock | |
| Asd Sensory Sensory sensitivity pattern: O+P+ or O-P- (sensory flooding or avoidance). | F84.0 | moderate | Struggling | — | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Asd Social Social communication pattern: Open Under + Relational patterns; difficulty receiving input. | F84.0 | moderate | Struggling | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing | Interpersonal Retraction |
Honor the somatic experience. Never invalidate physical symptoms. Bridge body-to-emotion gently.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion Motor Conversion motor: Move Under + Physical Under; Somatic Freeze. | F44.4 | moderate | Struggling | Sensory Shutdown, Somatic Freeze, Somatic Alienation | Absent Embodiment, Action Inhibition | |
| Conversion Sensory Conversion sensory: Open Under + Physical Under; Dissociation. | F44.6 | moderate | Struggling | Sensory Shutdown, Somatic Alienation, Somatic Neglect | Absent Embodiment, Receptive Closure | |
| Illness Anxiety Illness anxiety: Focus Over (fixating on health status); deliberate body-checking, not diffuse flooding. | F45.21 | moderate | Struggling | Somatic Obsession, Somatic Hypervigilance, Rumination | Vigilance Lock, Guarded Scanning | |
| Somatic Symptom Anxiety Somatic fixation with activation: additional Open Over flooding. | F45.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Somatic Hypervigilance, Rumination | Embodied Overwhelm, Guarded Scanning | |
| Somatic Symptom Core Somatic fixation pattern: Focus Over + Physical Over (fixating on body). | F45.1 | moderate | Overwhelmed | Somatic Obsession, Somatic Hypervigilance, Somatic Fusion | Embodied Overwhelm, Guarded Scanning |
Sleep disruption reduces processing capacity for all other work. Address sleep first where possible.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Early Morning Early morning insomnia: Depression-linked; E-, Physical Under (depleted). | G47.00 | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect | Affective Shutdown | |
| Insomnia Maintenance Maintenance insomnia: Somatic Hypervigilance; O+P+ (body alerting). | G47.00 | moderate | Steady | Somatic Hypervigilance | Embodied Overwhelm | |
| Insomnia Onset Onset insomnia: Rumination trap active; F+M+ (mental overdrive at night). Process-general, not content-specific. | G47.00 | moderate | Steady | Rumination | Vigilance Lock, Thought Overload | |
| Nightmare Disorder Nightmare flooding pattern: O+E+ during sleep; Emotional Flooding + Dissociation. | F51.5 | moderate | Steady | Emotional Flooding, Emotional Dissociation | Emotional Saturation |
Common presentations are often highly functional people whose coping has become the problem. Validate strengths while challenging the cost.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnout Late Late burnout: Full Under cascade with purposeful-but-exhausted V,S spike. | Z73.0 | severe | Crisis | Zealous Burnout, Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition, Affective Shutdown | |
| Codependency Severe Severe codependency: Identity dissolved into other; BM- + B+R+. | — | severe | Overwhelmed | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Boundary Collapse, Identity Dissolution | Identity Fusion, Anxious Gripping | |
| Grief Complicated Complicated grief: system stuck; can't move through; high inertia. | F43.81 | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Existential Void, Somatic Freeze | Action Inhibition | |
| Grief Depression Grief depression phase: E-, P-, S- all depleted. | — | severe | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Existential Void, Somatic Freeze | Affective Shutdown, Action Inhibition | |
| Anger Explosive Explosive anger: V+E+ (Move and Emotional both Over). | — | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Explosion, Somatic Explosion | Output Escalation, Emotional Saturation | |
| Anger Suppressed Suppressed anger: V- (frozen expression) + E+ internal (building pressure). | — | moderate | Steady | Emotional Suppression, Somatic Freeze | Analysis Stall | |
| Burnout Middle Middle burnout: E- (emotional numbing) + P- (physical depletion). | — | moderate | Struggling | Zealous Burnout, Emotional Numbing, Somatic Neglect | Affective Shutdown | |
| Codependency Moderate Moderate codependency: Full Codependence trap — B+R+ reinforcing. | — | moderate | Struggling | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Boundary Collapse | Identity Fusion, Anxious Gripping | |
| Existential Crisis Existential crisis: S- (meaning emptied); questioning purpose and direction. | — | moderate | Steady | Existential Void | Meaning Collapse | |
| Grief Acute Acute grief: E+ flooding + O+ (pain pouring in); Volatile. | — | moderate | Overwhelmed | Emotional Flooding, Existential Void | Emotional Saturation | |
| Loneliness Chronic Chronic loneliness: Full R- cascade; B-R- (belonging severed). | — | moderate | Overwhelmed | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing, Emotional Numbing | Interpersonal Retraction | |
| People Pleasing Core People-pleasing: B+R+ (Fusing + Other-centric); V-R+ (silent but serving). | — | moderate | Steady | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Boundary Collapse | Identity Fusion, Appeasing Silence | |
| People Pleasing Self Loss People-pleasing with self-loss: BM- (identity dissolving) + Self-Silencing. | — | moderate | Overwhelmed | Codependence, Self-Silencing, Identity Dissolution | Identity Fusion, Appeasing Silence | |
| Perfectionism Other Other-oriented perfectionism: F+R- (monitoring others) + V+ (imposing standards). | — | moderate | Steady | Identity Rigidity, Relational Dominance | Vigilance Lock | |
| Perfectionism Self Self-oriented perfectionism: F+ + BM+ (fixating + identity rigidity). | — | moderate | Struggling | Identity Rigidity, Rumination, Decisional Paralysis | Vigilance Lock, Analysis Stall | |
| Perfectionism Social Social perfectionism: relational hypervigilance (R:6), absorbing expectations (O:1.0), focus over (F:1.5). | — | moderate | Steady | Codependence, Boundary Collapse, Hyperattunement | Vigilance Lock | |
| Shame Active Active shame: O- (closing) + BM- (identity damaged) + V- (frozen). | — | moderate | Overwhelmed | Self-Silencing, Emotional Shutdown, Identity Dissolution | Receptive Closure, Action Inhibition | |
| Shame Rage Cycle Shame-rage cycle: alternates between V- (collapsed) and V+ (erupting). | — | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Explosion, Emotional Shutdown, Identity Dissolution | Output Escalation, Action Inhibition | |
| Spiritual Crisis Flooding Spiritual crisis flooding: O+S+ (spiritual flooding); Spiritual Overwhelm. | — | moderate | Struggling | Spiritual Overwhelm, Messianic Fixation | Spiritual Inflation | — |
| Spiritual Crisis Void Spiritual crisis void: S- (meaning emptied); Existential Void trap. | — | moderate | Struggling | Existential Void, Spiritual Isolation | Meaning Collapse | |
| Anger Passive Aggressive Passive-aggressive anger: V- externally + V+ leaking; indirect expression. | — | mild | Steady | Emotional Suppression, Self-Silencing | — | |
| Burnout Early Early burnout: V+ (overexpressing) + gradually depleting all domains. | — | mild | Thriving | — | — | |
| Codependency Mild Mild codependency: B+R+ (mild over-bonding + other-focus). | — | mild | Steady | Codependence | Identity Fusion | — |
| Grief Integration Grief integration: seeking connection (B:1.0), emotional processing (E:5), meaning-making (S:5), low energy (V:0.3). | — | mild | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Loneliness Acute Acute loneliness: R- (relational withdrawal) + E- beginning. | — | mild | Steady | Relational Withdrawal, Self-Silencing | Interpersonal Retraction | |
| Spiritual Crisis Integration Spiritual crisis integration: wrestling (M:6), reorienting (S:6), high openness (O:1.0), doubt (F:0.3). | — | mild | Steady | — | — | — |
Focus on deepening existing capacity rather than resolving pathology. Healthy profiles benefit from growth-oriented exploration, skill refinement, and expanded self-awareness.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhd Thriving Neurodivergent thriving (inattentive type): leveraging creativity and energy. Good accommodations and support structures. | F90.0 | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Anchored Steward Anchored steward: B-dominant with high F (precision), elevated R+M domains. Strong Belonging (B,R) and Acuity (F,M) centers. The geometry of competent, precise relational investment. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Asd Flourishing Neurodivergent flourishing (sensory-systematic type): found niche, sensory needs met, meaningful connections. High mastery in special interest. | F84.0 | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Caregiver Sustained Caregiver sustained: long-term caregiving without burnout. High B (bond maintenance), E:6+R:6 (empathy + connection). | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Empty Nester Thriving Receptive renewal: O-dominant with elevated S (meaning-seeking), strong Surrender (O,S) and Vitality (V,P) centers. High trajectory. Expanded receptivity with renewed physical engagement. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| High Adversity Resilient High adversity resilient: post-traumatic growth. High V (agency/vitality rebuilt), P:6 (somatic grounding), low inertia (adaptive). | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Integrated Contemplative Integrated contemplative: O-dominant with strong S (meaning), robust B+R (relational anchor), moderate F+M (intellectual clarity). Settled trajectory, high self-regulation. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Midlife Generative Anchored steward: B-dominant with high F (precision), elevated R+M domains. Strong Belonging (B,R) and Acuity (F,M) centers. The geometry of competent, precise relational investment. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Momentum Explorer Momentum explorer: V-dominant with strong O (receptive), balanced domains. High trajectory, low inertia. Elevated Vitality (V,P) and Curiosity (O,M). Engaged, forward-moving. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Receptive Renewal Receptive renewal: O-dominant with elevated S (meaning-seeking), strong Surrender (O,S) and Vitality (V,P) centers. High trajectory. Expanded receptivity with renewed physical engagement. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Recovered Addiction Addiction recovery: 5+ years sobriety, thriving. Discipline (F), body reconnection (P:6), spiritual awakening (S:6). | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Recovered Anxiety Post-anxiety flourishing: activation pattern managed through skill-building and growth. Cognitive clarity restored (M:6), stable focus. Subtle residual vigilance. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Recovered Depression Post-depression flourishing: deep Under pattern fully resolved 2+ years. Emotional processing restored (E:6), stable cycling. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Recovered Eating Disorder Post-restriction flourishing: body acceptance achieved (P:6). Strong B (self-bond), V (vitality). Stable cycling. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Recovered Ptsd Post-trauma flourishing: trauma integrated, post-traumatic growth. High O (no longer avoidant), E:6+S:6 (meaning+emotion). | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Secure Continuous Continuous security: healthy upbringing, stable attachment. Natural baseline wellness. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
| Secure Earned Earned security: overcame early adversity through therapy and growth. High O+B from rebuilt attachment, strong E+R domains. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Secure Elder Integrated contemplative: O-dominant with strong S (meaning), robust B+R (relational anchor), moderate F+M (intellectual clarity). Settled trajectory, high self-regulation. | — | none | Steady | — | — | — |
| Young Adult Launching Momentum explorer: V-dominant with strong O (receptive), balanced domains. High trajectory, low inertia. Elevated Vitality (V,P) and Curiosity (O,M). Engaged, forward-moving. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | — |
Impression management detected. Profile may reflect desired presentation rather than actual experience. Consider re-assessment in a context that reduces secondary gain, or use multi-reporter comparison to triangulate.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexithymia Confused Alexithymia: emotional blindness (E:2), intellectualizing (M:6), relational disconnect (R:2), stuck (inertia:6). | — | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Shutdown | Affective Shutdown | |
| Faking Good Anxiety Impression management (activation pattern): underlying chronic Over masked with bravado. Denies vulnerability. | — | moderate | Steady | Somatic Hypervigilance | Guarded Scanning | |
| Faking Good Depression Impression management (depressive pattern): underlying deep Under but answering as if healthy. Socially desirable responding. | — | moderate | Struggling | Emotional Shutdown | Affective Shutdown | |
| Masking Adhd Neurodivergent masking (inattentive-impulsive): compensating heavily to appear typical. Energy draining. | F90.0 | moderate | Steady | Cognitive Paralysis | Attention Drift | |
| Masking Autism Neurodivergent masking (sensory-systematic): concealing natural patterns to appear typical. Exhausted by compensation. | F84.0 | moderate | Steady | Relational Withdrawal | Interpersonal Retraction | |
| Null Flourisher Null flourisher: appears healthy on assessment but has subtle relational dysfunction. High functioning masks emptiness. | — | mild | Thriving | Relational Withdrawal | — | |
| Faking Bad Malingering Malingering: deliberate uniform extreme endorsement for external gain. All domains uniformly devastated (no structural specificity). Patterning near zero (genuine distress patterns have structure). Extremity very high. | — | none | Crisis | — | — | |
| Faking Distress Faking distress: exaggerating patterns for external gain. Over-endorses Bond (B) and Voice (V) impairment and emotional distress but inconsistently — Openness stays near center (hard to fake), Mental domain less extreme (subtler items). Pattern doesn't match any clean structural profile. | — | none | Overwhelmed | Emotional Shutdown, Self-Silencing | — |
Data quality concern detected. Profile geometry may not reflect genuine self-report. Consider re-assessment under conditions that support honest, engaged responding before clinical use.
| Persona | DSM | Severity | Band | Traps | Basins | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validity Minimizer Minimizer: consistently underreports severity. Denial-based coping. | — | moderate | Steady | Emotional Shutdown | Affective Shutdown | |
| Validity Careless Careless responder: random clicking, no coherent pattern. Very low consistency. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | |
| Validity Extreme Extreme responder: only 1s and 7s, no nuance. Black-and-white thinking or gaming. | — | none | Overwhelmed | — | — | |
| Validity Flatline Flatline responder: all neutral (4s). No differentiation, suspicious uniformity. | — | none | Thriving | — | — | |
| Validity Impression Mgmt Impression management: answers to appear psychologically healthy and socially desirable. | — | none | Steady | — | — | |
| Validity Naysayer Nay-sayer: oppositional bias, disagrees with everything (1-2s). No item discrimination. | — | none | Overwhelmed | — | — | |
| Validity Yeasayer Yea-sayer: acquiescent bias, agrees with everything (6-7s). No item discrimination. | — | none | Struggling | — | — |
Six relationship categories modeling attachment dynamics, diagnostic pairings, relational issues, and healthy couples.
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codependent: both lose self in the connection Symmetric depletion pattern: both share Bond Over with Vitality Under (B++/V-) and suppressed Physical, Meaning, and Self-Awareness domains, leaving relational fusion without individual resources. | severe | Enmeshed | guarded | — | |
| Merger: boundaries dissolve; no differentiation Shared Bond Over at extreme levels (B++/R7) with collapsed Focus and Meaning (F-/M3) dissolves all boundaries — neither partner maintains separate identity or cognitive structure. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Anxious mirror: both pursuing; mutual amplification Mirrored Bond Over with Emotional and Relational flooding (B+/E6/R6) in both partners creates mutual escalation — neither can self-regulate because the other's anxiety feeds their own. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | — | |
| Dump dynamic: both depleted by pursuit-withdrawal cycle Pursuit-withdrawal has depleted both systems: A's chasing exhausts Vitality (V+) while Focus Under (F-) collapses structure; B's defending behind Openness Under (O--) drains all relational channels to minimum. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Classic pursuit-withdrawal: A pursues, B withdraws A pursues through Bond Over and Emotional flooding (B+/E6) while B retreats into Openness Under and Relational collapse (O-/R2) — the more A reaches, the more B walls off. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Volatile mismatch: fundamental structural incompatibility A erupts through Vitality Over and Emotional flooding (V++/E7) when pursuit fails; B's complete Openness and Bond shutdown (O--/B--/E1) creates an impenetrable wall that amplifies A's escalation. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Anxious + Disorganized: anxious partner's consistency destabilized by disorganized partner's chaos A's consistent Bond Over pursuit (B+/E6/R6) meets B's chaotic Focus Under and Vitality Over (F-/V+) oscillation — A's reliability cannot stabilize B's unpredictable approach-avoidance cycling. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Coexistence: living parallel lives without intersection Parallel lives with no relational intersection: shared Bond Under (B-) and Relational Under (R2) combine with Mental Over (M6/M5), routing all energy into cognition while connection atrophies. | severe | Parallel | guarded | ||
| Comfortable distance: stable emotional absence; neither pursues Stable mutual withdrawal at moderate levels — both carry mild Openness and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Relational Under (R2), settled into comfortable emotional absence without distress. | moderate | Parallel | guarded | — | |
| Mutual fortress: both O-B-R-; no emotional contact Double fortress: both sit in Openness Under and Bond Under (O--/B--) with Relational collapse (R1), creating parallel isolation where neither partner initiates contact or vulnerability. | severe | Disengaged | poor | ||
| Avoidant + Disorganized: avoidant partner's walls confuse disorganized partner; disorganized's chaos confirms avoidant's fears A's defended Openness Under and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Emotional Under (E2) creates consistent walls; B's Focus Under and Vitality Over (F-/V+) generates unpredictable surges — defense meets chaos. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Dismissive-preoccupied: classic insecure attachment clash Classic insecure pairing: A's Openness Under, Focus Over, Bond Under (O-/F+/B-) with Relational Under (R2) minimizes need while B's Openness Over, Bond Over (O+/B++) with Relational saturation (R7) maximizes it. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Chaotic: oscillating approach/avoidance; unpredictable A oscillates between approach and avoidance (O+/F-/V+) while B destabilizes under the unpredictability (O-/V-), producing a system where neither partner can predict the next state. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Collision: both activated simultaneously; no regulation Mirrored Vitality Over and Openness Over (V++/O++) with Focus Under (F-) in both partners produces simultaneous activation with no regulation — two flooding systems crashing together. | crisis | Chaotic | terminal | ||
| Volatile: unpredictable shifts in both partners A's extreme activation (O+/V+/F-) with Emotional flooding (E6) creates unpredictable shifts that overwhelm B's marginally stable system, triggering cascading dysregulation. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Fearful-secure: disorganized partner with stable anchor A's Vitality Under (V-) with mild Bond Under and Focus Under creates approach-avoidance oscillation; B's consistent balanced activation provides the stable base that gradually resolves A's ambivalence. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Secure-insecure-healing: earned security dynamic B's Vitality Under (V-) with mild Focus Under (F-) marks residual attachment wounds; A's consistent balanced activation with Bond Over (B+) provides the stable base where security can gradually develop. | mild | Complementary | good | — |
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achiever-underachiever: driven partner with relaxed partner A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F++/V++) with Mental Over (M6) creates relentless drive; B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Focus Under (F-) values presence over performance. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Adventurer-homebody: thrill-seeker with stability-seeker A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O++/V++) with Physical Over (P6) seeks sensation; B's Focus Over with Openness Under (F+/O-) and Bond Over (B+) seeks routine — energy and stability clash. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Authority-deference pair: power differential on F-V axis A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F+/V+) with Openness Under (O-) commands; B's Openness Over with Focus Under and Vitality Under (O+/F-/V-) yields — power concentrates along the F-V axis. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Bond-boundary clash: attachment polarity A's Bond Over with Relational Over (B+/R6) creates deep loyalty investment; B's Bond Under with Focus and Vitality Over (B-/F+/V+) maintains structured detachment — attachment versus autonomy. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Career-competition: both driven but one sacrifices relationship more A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F++/V++) with Openness Under (O-), Bond Under (B-), and Mental saturation (M7) sacrifices relationship for ambition; B shares Vitality Over but maintains relational investment. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | ||
| Caregiver-burnout: depleted helper with dependent partner A's global depletion (V--/O-/B-/P2) marks complete caregiver collapse while B's Bond Over and Relational Over (B+/R6) continue demanding without awareness of the toll. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Clean-messy: domestic environment mismatch A's Focus Over (F+) with Openness Under (O-) needs environmental order; B's Openness Over and Focus Under (O+/F-) tolerates chaos — the domestic space becomes a proxy battlefield for the F-O axis. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Codependent + addict: caretaker depletes enabling A depletes through caretaking (B++/R6) while B's Openness Over and Focus Under (O+/F-) drive impulsive consumption — enabling sustains the cycle, Bond Over traps the enabler. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Classic caretaker/dependent codependency A gives through Bond Over and Relational Over (B++/R6) while Vitality depletes; B receives through Relational Over but with Under states across Openness, Focus, Bond, and Vitality — one-directional care flow. | moderate | Enmeshed | guarded | — | |
| Enmeshed: boundary dissolution; no differentiation Extreme Bond Over (B++) with Relational saturation (R7) and collapsed Meaning domain (M2) in both partners — identity dissolves into the fusion, no cognitive differentiation remains. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Mutual codependence: both B+R+; neither has independent identity Mirrored Bond Over with Vitality Under (B++/V-) and collapsed Focus (F-) — neither maintains independent identity, both rely on Relational Over (R6) without individual structure or energy. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Conflict-avoidant-confrontational: suppression vs expression A's Vitality Under (V-) with Bond Over (B+) suppresses disagreement to preserve connection; B's Vitality Over (V++) with neutral Bond confronts directly — suppression meets expression. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Controlling-enmeshed: possessive partner with identity-lost partner A's Focus Over and Bond Over (F++/B+) with closed Openness (O-) creates possessive micromanagement; B's Openness Over with Vitality Under (O+/V-) submits and loses identity inside the control structure. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Devout-secular: religious practice mismatch A's Bond Over and Focus Over (B+/F+) with Self-Awareness Over (S7) organizes life around faith; B's Bond Under (B-) with Self-Awareness Under (S2) finds no meaning in that framework. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Dominant-submissive: power imbalance with one controlling, one deferring A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F+/V++) with closed Openness (O-) asserts control; B's Bond Over with Vitality Under (B+/V-) surrenders agency, creating a stable but inequitable power lock. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Mutual violence: both V+ erupting; system has no regulation Symmetrical Vitality Over (V++) with Focus Under (F-) in both partners produces mutual eruption with no regulatory structure — Emotional flooding (E6) on both sides, no one de-escalates. | crisis | Chaotic | terminal | ||
| Domestic violence: perpetrator dominates, victim is silenced A's Vitality Over with closed Openness (V++/O-) creates domination through force while B's Vitality Under (V--) silences Voice; Bond Over in both traps the system in an abusive lock. | crisis | Complementary | terminal | ||
| Post-separation DV: trust destroyed; system severed A carries deep withdrawal (O-/B-/V-) with collapsed Emotional and Relational domains after trust destruction; B rebuilds independently, neither system reconnected. | crisis | Disengaged | poor | ||
| DV from victim perspective: A is silenced, B is controlling B controls through Focus Over and Vitality Over (F+/V++) while A's voice collapses (V--) and Emotional domain numbs (E2) — identity and agency systematically eroded by power asymmetry. | crisis | Complementary | terminal | ||
| Emotionally avoidant-expressive: shut-down partner with emotionally intense partner Maximum Openness polarization: A's deep closure (O--/E1) meets B's extreme receptivity (O++/E7), creating a one-way emotional flood with no reciprocal channel — B overwhelms, A freezes. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Expat-rooted: geographic mobility mismatch A's Openness Over (O+) with Bond Under (B-) and Focus Under (F-) embraces mobility; B's Bond Over with Focus Over (B+/F+) and Relational Over (R6) needs roots — geography becomes the axis of contention. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Fatigue-energetic: activity level mismatch Maximum Vitality polarization (V-- vs V++): A's deep depletion (P2/O-) cannot match B's full activation (P6/O+), creating a pace mismatch that strains every shared activity. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Grief-present: grieving partner with holding-space partner A floods through Openness Over (O+) and Emotional Over (E6) with Focus Under (F-) and deep Vitality Under (V-); B holds space through Focus Over and Bond Over (F+/B+) without trying to fix. | moderate | Complementary | good | — | |
| High-conflict pursuer-withdrawer: aggressive partner with stonewalling partner A attacks through Vitality Over and Openness Over (V++/O+) with Emotional flooding (E6); B freezes through Openness Under and Vitality Under (O-/V-) with Emotional and Relational collapse (E2/R2). | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| High-low-libido: sexual frequency mismatch A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Physical Over (P6) channels connection through the body; B's Openness Under with Physical Under (O-/P3) and Vitality Under (V-) connects without physical intensity. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Independent-merger: autonomy vs togetherness conflict A's Bond Under and Vitality Over (B-/V+) with Relational Under (R3) guards autonomy; B's Bond Over and Openness Over (B++/O+) with Relational flooding (R6) seeks total togetherness — push-pull on the Bond axis. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Infidelity aftermath: one flooding, one defending A's Openness and Vitality Over drive ongoing Emotional flooding (O+/V+/E6) while B defends through Openness Under (O-) and Emotional withdrawal (E3), creating pursuit-defense oscillation after betrayal. | severe | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Infidelity discovery: BR shattered; acute crisis A floods through Openness Over (O++) and Emotional saturation (E7) with shattered Bond and Relational channels (B-/R2); B withdraws into defensive closure — acute trust rupture. | crisis | Chaotic | poor | ||
| Failed infidelity repair: system cannot restore; dissolution Both partners sit in Bond Under and Relational Under (B-/R2) with flattened activation — the system has lost the energy to repair and drifts toward terminal disconnection. | severe | Disengaged | terminal | ||
| Infidelity repair: both re-engaging; rebuilding Near-centered Openness, Focus, Bond, and Vitality with mild positive activation in both — Relational domain still slightly Under for A (R3) marks the residual wound, but coherence is rebuilding. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | ||
| Intellectual-emotional: thinking partner with feeling partner A's Focus Over with Mental saturation (F++/M7) and Emotional Under (E2) lives in cognition; B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Emotional saturation (E7) lives in feeling — no shared language. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Intimacy-avoider-seeker: distance-closeness mismatch A's Openness Under and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Relational Under (R2) avoids closeness; B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B++) with Relational saturation (R7) craves it — maximum attachment mismatch. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Introvert-extrovert: energy style mismatch A's Openness Under and Mental Over (O-/M6) processes internally while B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Emotional and Relational activation (E6/R6) processes relationally — energy flows in opposite directions. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Kink-vanilla: sexual style mismatch A's extreme Openness Over (O++) with Physical Over (P6) and Vitality Over (V+) seeks intensity through exploration; B's Openness Under and Focus Over (O-/F+) maintains conventional boundaries. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Morning-night: chronotype mismatch affecting connection time Focus axis complementarity: A's Focus Over (F+) with structured routine meets B's Openness Over and Focus Under (O+/F-) with fluid timing — connection windows narrow when chronotypes diverge. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Chronic neglect: stable dysfunction; change feels impossible Symmetrical Openness Under, Bond Under, and Vitality Under (O-/B-/V-) with collapsed Physical, Emotional, and Relational domains (P3/E2/R2) — stable dysfunction where energy for change has dissipated. | severe | Disengaged | poor | ||
| Mutual emotional neglect: low channel activation; both R Under Symmetrical Openness Under and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Relational collapse (R2) creates mutual emotional neglect — neither partner activates toward the other, both settle into stagnation. | severe | Disengaged | poor | ||
| One-sided neglect: one engaged, one absent A reaches out through Bond Over and Relational engagement (B+/R5) but meets B's Openness Under and Bond Under wall (O-/B-/R2) — one partner's effort falls into a void. | moderate | Disengaged | guarded | ||
| Optimist-pessimist: hopeful partner with cautious partner A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Emotional activation (E6) sees possibility everywhere; B's Openness Under and Vitality Under (O-/V-) with Focus Over (F+) anticipates threat. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Perfectionist-relaxed: standards mismatch A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F++/V+) with Mental Over (M6) and Emotional Under (E3) demands excellence; B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Focus Under (F-) accepts good-enough. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Planner-spontaneous: structured partner with flexible partner Focus axis polarization (F++ vs F-): A's Mental Over (M6) requires structure while B's Openness Over (O+) requires flow — each partner's strength is the other's constraint. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Risk-taker-averse: fundamental risk tolerance mismatch A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O++/V++) with Focus Under (F-) chases thrill; B's Focus Over with Openness Under (F+/O-) and Vitality Under (V-) calculates safety — the impulsivity-caution axis stretches tight. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Social-hermit: extreme social needs mismatch A's extreme Openness Over and Bond Over (O++/B+) with Relational saturation (R7) seeks constant social contact; B's Openness Under (O-) with Relational Under (R2) and Vitality Under (V-) needs solitude to survive. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Spender-saver: financial style mismatch A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Focus Under (F-) and Emotional flooding (E6) spends impulsively; B's Focus Over (F++) with flattened Emotional and Openness channels (O-/E3) restricts — pleasure versus security. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Spiritual-secular: faith-oriented partner with practical partner A's Self-Awareness Over (S7) with Bond and Openness positive creates meaning through faith; B's Focus Over with Self-Awareness Under (F+/S2) grounds in evidence — worldview axis diverges sharply. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Structured-chaotic pair: extreme responsibility asymmetry A carries all structure through Focus Over and Bond Over (F+/B+) while B's Openness Over and Focus Under (O+/F-) creates reactive chaos — responsibility concentrates entirely in one partner. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Touch-averse-affectionate: physical affection mismatch A's Openness Under (O-) with deep Physical Under (P2) recoils from contact; B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Physical Over (P6) reaches through touch — the body becomes the battleground. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Trauma-bond: intermittent reinforcement creates intense attachment A alternates warm and cruel through Bond Under and Vitality Over (B-/V+) with unstable activation; B's extreme Bond Over with Vitality Under (B++/V-) creates attachment to the intermittent reinforcement. | crisis | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Verbal-nonverbal: communication style mismatch A's Vitality Over and Openness Over (V+/O+) with Relational Over (R6) processes through voice and words; B's Vitality Under and Openness Under (V-/O-) with Focus Over (F+) processes through action and structure. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Wants-kids-doesn't: fundamental life path disagreement A's Bond Over (B++) with Relational Over (R6) invests in future family; B's Bond Under and Vitality Over (B-/V+) with Focus Over (F+) invests in freedom — irreconcilable Bond axis opposition. | moderate | Parallel | poor | ||
| Workaholic-neglected: driven partner with emotionally starved partner A's Focus Over and Vitality Over (F++/V+) with Emotional and Relational Under (E2/R2) pour into work while B's Bond Over and Openness Over (B+/O+) with Relational flooding (R6) ache for contact. | moderate | Disengaged | guarded |
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active-addict-enabling: chaotic addict with protective enabler A's Focus Under (F--) and Self-Awareness collapse (S2) drive chaotic impulsivity; B's Bond Over (B++) with depleted Vitality (V-) protects and enables, losing self in the rescue cycle. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Scattered + Anxious: Scattered partner's chaos triggers anxiety; anxious partner's need for control frustrates Scattered partner A's Focus Under and Vitality Over (F-/V+) with Openness Over (O+) creates impulsive scatter; B's Focus Over and Bond Over (F+/B+) with Relational Over (R6) needs predictability — A's chaos destabilizes B's anxious vigilance. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Scattered-frustrated: chaotic partner with resentful rigid partner Maximum Focus axis polarization (F-- vs F++) with A's Openness and Vitality flooding (O++/V+/E6) generating chaos that B's rigid structure (M6/E3) cannot absorb without resentment building. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Hyperactive-inattentive: both scattered but different patterns A's Openness Over, Vitality Over, and Focus Under (O++/V++/F--) with Physical and Emotional Over (P6/E6) creates kinetic impulsivity; B's Focus Under with Bond Over (F-/B+) drifts inattentively — double chaos, no anchor. | moderate | Chaotic | guarded | ||
| Scattered-organized: scattered partner with compensating organizer A's Focus Under and Vitality Over (F--/V+) with scattered Meaning domain (M4) meets B's compensating Focus Over (F+) and stabilizing Mental structure (M5) — one creates chaos, the other contains it. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Antisocial-dependent: exploitative partner with vulnerable target A's Bond Under and Vitality Over (B--/V++) with collapsed Relational and Self-Awareness domains (R2/S2) exploits; B's Bond Over with Vitality Under (B++/V-) and Emotional flooding (E6) absorbs the manipulation. | crisis | Complementary | terminal | ||
| Anxiety + accommodating partner: one reshapes life around other A's significant Openness Over and Focus Over (O+/F+) with Physical hyperactivation (P6) reshapes B's life around accommodation; B's Bond Over (B+) fuels the caretaking while Vitality depletes. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Anxiety + reassurance-seeking: anxious pursues, partner withdraws A's Openness Over and Focus Over (O+/F+) with domain-wide activation (P5/E5/M5/R5) drives reassurance-seeking; B retreats from the intensity (O-/B-), feeding the pursuit cycle. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Shared anxiety: both Over states; mutual amplification Mirrored Openness Over and Focus Over (O+/F+) with Emotional and Physical hyperactivation (E5/P5) creates mutual amplification — both partners reinforce each other's vigilance. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | — | |
| Systematic-neurotypical: systematic partner with emotionally-seeking partner A's extreme Focus Over with Openness Under (F++/O-) and Emotional collapse (E2) meets B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Emotional and Relational flooding (E6/R6) — fundamentally different experiential worlds. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Systematic-rigid-passive: one controls routine, other accommodates A's extreme Focus Over (F++) with Openness Under (O--) and Mental saturation (M7/E1) imposes inflexible routine; B's Bond Under and Vitality Under (B-/V-) with no strong preferences yields entirely. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| AvPD-encouraging: inhibited partner with supportive extrovert A's deep Openness Under and Bond Under (O--/B-) with Vitality Under (V-) produces inhibited withdrawal; B's balanced positive activation with Relational Over (R6) gently draws A outward without pressure. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Cycling-exhausted: depressive partner with burned-out caregiver A's depressive collapse (V--/O-/F-) leaves all domains Under (P2/E2) while B's Bond Over (B+) drains into caregiving — B's system depletes absorbing what A cannot generate. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Cycling-stabilizing: cycling partner with grounding anchor A's elevated phase floods all channels: Vitality Over (V++), Openness Over (O+), Focus Under (F-), Emotional saturation (E7); B absorbs through Focus Over (F+) and steady Bond presence. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Emotionally unstable + anxious partner: mutual intensity; boundary dissolution A's extreme Emotional flooding (E7) with Focus Under and Vitality Over (F-/V+) merges with B's Bond Over and Relational Over (B+/R6) — mutual intensity dissolves all containment structure. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Intense-oscillating + avoidant: classic pursuit-withdrawal dynamic A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Emotional saturation (E7) pursues intensely while B's matching Under states (O-/B-/E2) create maximum structural incompatibility. | crisis | Complementary | terminal | ||
| Both oscillating: extreme oscillation; system has no anchor Symmetrical Vitality Over and Openness Over (V++/O+) with Focus Under (F-) and Emotional saturation (E7) in both partners — mutual oscillation with no anchor anywhere in the system. | crisis | Chaotic | terminal | ||
| Emotionally unstable + Grandiose: explosive combination A's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) with Focus Under (F-) and Emotional saturation (E7) collides with B's Vitality Over and Openness Under (V+/O-) with grandiose Self-Awareness — intensity meets grandiosity, no regulation. | crisis | Chaotic | terminal | ||
| Chronic-pain-supportive: limited partner with adapting supporter A's severe Vitality Under (V--) with Physical Under (P2) limits life; B's balanced activation with Bond Over (B+) and Vitality Over (V+) adapts around the limitation without collapse. | mild | Complementary | good | — | |
| Depression + Anxiety: anxious partner's activation exhausts depressed partner; depressed partner's flatness terrifies anxious partner A's Vitality Under and Openness Under (V-/O-) with Physical collapse (P2) drains flat; B's Bond Over (B+) with Emotional flooding (E6) overwhelms — A's withdrawal terrifies B, B's activation exhausts A. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Both depressed: shared Under states; mutual withdrawal Shared Vitality Under and Bond Under (V-/B-) with global domain collapse (P2/E2) creates mutual withdrawal — neither partner has the energy to reach across the silence. | severe | Symmetrical | poor | ||
| Depression + frustrated partner: caretaker fatigue A's depressive withdrawal (V-/O-/B-) meets B's rising Focus Over and Vitality (F+/V+) as caretaker fatigue builds — B's system activates in frustration while A's capacity to respond shrinks. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Depression + supportive partner: healthy partner stabilizes A's Vitality Under (V-) and global domain collapse (P2/E2) meets B's balanced positive activation — B's Bond Over (B+) provides an anchor, but the activation gap strains the system. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| DPD-caretaker: dependent partner with caretaking partner A's extreme Bond Over and Vitality Under (B++/V--) with Focus Under (F-) and Relational saturation (R7) creates total dependency; B's Focus Over and Vitality (F+/V+) enjoys being needed, locking the pattern. | moderate | Enmeshed | guarded | — | |
| ED-supportive: controlling ED partner with nurturing supporter A's Focus Over and Openness Over (F+/O+) with Physical Under and Bond Under (P2/B-) create rigid body control that blocks connection; B's Bond Over (B+) offers patient nurturing against the restriction. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Gambling-enabling: behavioral addiction with protective enabler A's Focus Under (F-) with Self-Awareness collapse (S2) drives impulsive risk-chasing; B's Bond Over and Focus Over (B+/F+) with Self-Awareness Over (S5) covers consequences, enabling the addiction through protective loyalty. | severe | Enmeshed | poor | ||
| Health-anxiety-frustrated: somatic focus with dismissive partner A's Openness Over with Physical saturation (O+/P7) and Vitality Under (V-) fixates on somatic experience; B's Openness Under and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Vitality Over (V+) dismisses the worry, widening the gap. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Histrionic-steady: dramatic partner with grounded anchor A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O++/V+) with Emotional saturation (E7) and Relational flooding (R6) demands attention; B's Focus Over with steady Openness Under (F+/O-) absorbs the drama. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Grandiose + dependent partner: narcissist takes, dependent gives A's Bond Over but Vitality Under (B+/V-) serves B's grandiose structure (B++/V+/S6); B extracts through Self-Awareness Over and Focus Over while A loses identity in the giving. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Grandiose + healthy partner: healthy partner recognizes and diverges B's balanced centered profile recognizes A's asymmetric structure (B+/V+/O-/S5) and begins disengaging — the healthy system diverges rather than accommodating the distortion. | mild | Disengaged | poor | ||
| Two narcissists: power struggle; neither yields Symmetrical Bond Over and Vitality Over (B++/V+) with Self-Awareness Over (S6) — two grandiose structures competing for dominance, neither yielding, Focus Over in both locks the standoff. | severe | Symmetrical | poor | ||
| Fixation-accommodating: rigid partner with flexible accommodator A's extreme Focus Over (F++) with Openness Under (O-) and Mental Over (M6) creates rigid demands; B's flexible Openness and Bond (O+/B+) accommodate without resistance, reinforcing the pattern. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Fixation-resistant: rigid partner clashes with freedom-seeking partner A's extreme Focus Over (F++) with Emotional shutdown (E2) clashes head-on with B's Openness Over, Vitality Over, and Focus Under (O+/V+/F-) — rigidity meets rebellion on every axis. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| OCPD-flexible: perfectionist with easygoing partner A's extreme Focus Over with Openness Under (F++/O-) and Vitality Over (V+) creates perfectionist control with Emotional shutdown (E2); B's Openness Over and Bond Over (O+/B+) tolerates without matching the rigidity. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Paranoid-reassuring: suspicious partner with trustworthy anchor A's Openness Under and Bond Under (O--/B-) with Focus Over (F+) and Mental Over (M6) creates hypervigilant suspicion; B's Bond Over and Relational Over (B+/R6) with Openness Over (O+) provides consistent trustworthiness. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Both traumatized: shared triggers; mutual dysregulation Shared Openness Over with Bond Under (O+/B-) and Relational withdrawal (R3) creates mutual trigger-reactivity — each partner's dysregulation amplifies the other's hyperarousal. | severe | Symmetrical | poor | ||
| Trauma + active substance use: trauma avoidance meets chemical coping A withdraws through global Under states (O-/B-/V-/R2) while B numbs through Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Focus Under (F-) and Physical Over (P6) — parallel avoidance, different mechanisms. | severe | Parallel | poor | ||
| Trauma-affected + supportive partner: one provides stability for oscillation A oscillates between states with Bond Under (B-) and Relational withdrawal (R3); B provides stability through positive capacities and Relational engagement (B+/R5) as a holding environment. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Trauma activated by partner: partner's behavior activates trauma A's Openness Over and Focus Over (O+/F+) create hypervigilant Emotional flooding (E6) while Bond Under (B-) prevents repair; B's near-centered profile inadvertently activates trauma responses. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Recovery-mismatch: sober partner with social user A's Focus Over and Self-Awareness Over (F+/S6) maintains sobriety structure; B's Openness Over and Focus Under (O+/F-) with lower Self-Awareness (S3) does not comprehend the gravity of that structure. | mild | Parallel | guarded | ||
| Detached-attached: detached partner with patient attached partner A's extreme Openness Under and Bond Under (O--/B--) with Emotional and Relational collapse (E1/R1) creates near-total detachment; B's Bond Over (B+) maintains patient connection across the void. | severe | Disengaged | poor |
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic illness strain: caregiver burnout, relationship imbalance A's deep Vitality Under (V-) with Physical Under (P3) limits available energy while B's Bond and Relational activation (B+/R5) slowly depletes maintaining the caregiver role. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Communication breakdown: can't talk without fighting, one explodes, one shuts down A's moderate activation builds frustration until eruption while B's Openness flattens (O0) and Relational channel narrows (R3) — the system oscillates between volatile expression and frozen silence. | moderate | Chaotic | guarded | ||
| Contempt pattern: superiority, mockery, eye-rolling destroy respect A's Focus Over with Openness Under (F+/O-) and Relational Under (R3) creates superiority from behind closed walls; B's system deflates across all capacities under sustained mockery. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Control-warmth split: complementary opposition on O-F axis Complementary Focus-Openness opposition: A structures through Focus Over with Mental Over (F+/M6) while B opens through Openness Over with Emotional engagement (O+/E5) — head versus heart. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Criticism pattern: complaints escalate to character attacks, eroding connection A's Focus Over (F+) without matching Bond creates evaluative rigidity; B's Openness flattens to neutral as chronic criticism closes receptivity — Vitality and Voice erode slowly. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | ||
| Defensiveness pattern: one never takes responsibility, always deflects A raises valid concerns with moderate positive activation while B's Openness Under (O-) triggers defensive counter-attack — both carry enough Focus to sustain the loop indefinitely. | moderate | Symmetrical | guarded | — | |
| Emotional affair: one meeting emotional needs outside marriage A's Bond Over with mild Openness activation (B+/O+) redirects emotional energy outside while B senses the withdrawal through Openness Under (O-) and Vitality flattening. | moderate | Disengaged | guarded | ||
| Financial stress: saver vs spender causing chronic money fights A's Focus Over with Mental Over (F+/M6) locks onto security while B's Vitality and Openness (V+/O+) seek experience — the Focus-Vitality axis generates chronic friction over resources. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Grief divergent: different grief styles after shared loss causing disconnection A floods Emotional and Relational channels (E6/R5) through Bond Over with Vitality Under (B+/V-); B channels grief through Focus and action (F+/P5) with Emotional Under (E3), creating parallel processing. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| In-law boundary issues: family-of-origin interference in marriage A's Bond Over with Relational Over (B+/R6) extends loyalty to family of origin while B's balanced Focus and Self-Awareness (F+/S5) demands couple autonomy — split allegiance. | moderate | Complementary | good | — | |
| Life goals mismatch: fundamentally different visions for the future A's Openness Over and Vitality Over (O+/V+) with Self-Awareness Over (S6) pulls toward expansion; B's Bond Over and Relational Over (B+/R6) roots toward stability — diverging trajectories. | moderate | Parallel | guarded | ||
| Sexual desire mismatch: different libidos causing rejection/pressure cycle A's higher Vitality and Bond activation (V+/B+) with Physical Over (P5) collides with B's lower activation profile (V0.3/P4), creating a rejection-pressure cycle through Vitality asymmetry. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Stonewalling pattern: one shuts down during conflict, refusing engagement A pursues with Bond Over and Emotional engagement (B+/E5) while B's Openness Under and Bond Under (O-/B-) with Emotional and Relational withdrawal (E3/R3) shuts down under pressure. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Work-life imbalance: one partner's career dominates, other feels neglected A's Focus Over with Mental Over and Relational Under (F+/M6/R3) prioritizes achievement while B's Bond Over and Relational engagement (B+/R5) goes unreciprocated. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — |
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aligned flourishing: symmetrical O+B+ pair with S-high (shared meaning) Symmetrical Openness and Bond positive (O+/B+) with Self-Awareness Over (S6) creating shared meaning — synchronized growth through mutual receptivity and relational depth. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Bonded fatigued pair: symmetrical B+ with low V (depleted activation) Symmetrical Bond positive with Vitality slightly low (B+/V~0.4) — strong connection maintained under depleted energy, an adaptive partnership holding steady through fatigue. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Both earned secure: started with insecure attachment, grew secure together Near-symmetrical moderate Openness, Focus, Bond, and Vitality all mildly positive (O~0.8/B~0.9) with fully centered domains — a system that grew through adversity into mutual security. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Introvert-extrovert balanced: different energy needs, good negotiation Complementary Openness and Vitality differences (A: O0.5/V0.5 vs B: O+/V+) balanced by mutual positive Bond and respected boundaries — different energy styles negotiated successfully. | none | Complementary | good | — | — |
| Long distance connected: maintained intimacy across distance Identical moderate positive profiles (B+/O+/F+) with centered domains sustain connection across distance — Bond dominance and Focus structure maintain intimacy despite physical separation. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Mutual builders: symmetrical B+/V+ pair with high trajectory Bond-dominant symmetrical pair (B+/V+) with Relational Over (R6) and forward trajectory — both partners investing into shared growth with aligned energy and commitment. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Post-addiction recovery: one recovered from substance patterns, relationship healed together B's Focus positive (F+) reflects recovery structure while A's balanced profile shows rebuilt trust — both partners carry centered domains with no residual extreme activation. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Post-depression reconnected: depression lifted, couple restoring intimacy Former depression resolved: A's Vitality restored (V+) with returning Bond engagement; B maintained hope through Bond Over (B+) and now reconnects through matching activation. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Post-infidelity repaired: survived affair, did deep work, stronger than before Moderate positive Openness, Focus, Bond, and Vitality (all ~0.5-0.7) with fully centered domains — survived rupture through deep work, slight Bond asymmetry reflects healed scar tissue. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Quiet reconnection: near-symmetrical moderate profiles with B slightly dominant Near-symmetrical moderate profiles with Bond slightly dominant (B~0.9) and fully centered domains — deliberate, unhurried Openness and Bond re-engagement where intimacy rebuilds without urgency. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Secure + anxious: secure partner calms anxious, building earned security A's secure balanced profile (O+/F+/B+/V+) provides consistent reassurance that gradually calms B's mild Focus Under tendency, building earned security through corrective experience. | none | Complementary | good | — | |
| Secure + avoidant: secure partner draws out avoidant without pressure A's full positive activation creates patient presence while B's near-centered profile with slight Bond and Openness neutral (B0/O0) slowly warms through safe, non-demanding connection. | none | Complementary | good | — | |
| Gold standard relationship: both secure, mutually supportive, healthy conflict Balanced Openness, Focus, Bond, and Vitality all positive with centered domain spread (all 5s) in both partners — mutual regulation, shared agency, and reciprocal emotional availability. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Settled companionship: symmetrical B+ with S-high, low F/V, high patterning/compensation Bond-anchored symmetry (B+) with Self-Awareness Over (S6) and low Focus and Vitality — deep patterning, shared meaning, high compensation; intimacy through companionship rather than activation. | none | Symmetrical | good | — | — |
| Pair | Severity | Dynamic | Prognosis | Clinical Focus | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus polarization: one rigidly controlled, one scattered Pure Focus axis polarization (F++ vs F--) with Mental extremes (M6 vs M3): A obsessively controls while B cannot sustain any structure — rigidity and chaos on a single axis, amplifying each other. | moderate | Complementary | guarded | — | |
| Maximum structural asymmetry: one partner flooding, one shutdown Total structural opposition: A floods every capacity and domain (O++/F+/B++/V++, all domains 6-7) while B collapses across every dimension (O--/F-/B--/V--, all domains 1-2) — no shared ground exists. | crisis | Complementary | terminal | ||
| Bonding polarization: one enmeshed in relationship, one isolated from it Pure Bond axis polarization (B++ vs B--) with Relational extremes (R7 vs R1): A's identity dissolves into the relationship while B's identity exists entirely outside it — maximum attachment gap. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Openness polarization: one overwhelmed by input, one shut down to it Pure Openness axis polarization (O++ vs O--) with all other capacities matched: A drowns in sensory and Emotional flooding (P6/E7) while B sits defended in Physical and Emotional Under (P2/E2). | moderate | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Rigid + Chaotic: maximum structure vs no structure Maximum structure versus no structure: A's Focus Over (F++) with Emotional and Mental Over (E2/M6) clashes with B's Focus Under (F--) and Emotional saturation (E7) with Bond and Vitality Over — every dimension opposes. | severe | Complementary | poor | ||
| Voice polarization: one dominates expression, one suppresses it Pure Vitality axis polarization (V++ vs V--): A's assertive voice fills all space (P5/E4) while B's depleted voice (P3/V--) recedes into passivity — agency concentrates entirely in one partner. | severe | Complementary | guarded | ||
| Withdrawn + Flooding: one shut down, one overwhelmed A's global shutdown (O--/B-/V-) with collapsed Physical, Emotional, and Relational domains (P2/E2/R2) meets B's global flooding (O++/B+/V+) with saturated domains (P6/E7/R6) — one drowns, the other deserts. | crisis | Complementary | terminal |
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