A theoretical model organizing interpersonal behaviors along two dimensions: dominance-submission and love-hate, used to understand relationship patterns and social behavior.
Example: Mapping different interpersonal styles from dominant-hostile (controlling) to submissive-friendly (accommodating) to understand how people typically interact with others.
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