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# The order and chaos of relationships

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## Relational order is the foundation of any group

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An exploration of the social norms and power structures that order our relationships.

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## A path from relational order to chaos

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A guide to various types of relational order leading to the edge of chaos.

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## Relational chaos, death, & progress

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A futile attempt to describe the expressive, unstructured world of relational chaos.

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