Field Guide

A naturalist's reference for every conversational pattern and compound insight in the system. 166 species documented. 51 can be pinned to specific moments on the conversational arc. 115 describe the conversation as a whole. 166 have full naturalist field guide entries.

Signals:
Showing 166 of 166 entries
G1

The Real Conversation

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G2

The Safe Container

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Flourishing
G3

The Earned Yes

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Flourishing
G4

The Unlocking Question

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G5

The Full Presence

arc-plottableRare
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G6

The Clear Path

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G7

The Productive Discomfort

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G8

The Transparent Influencer

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G9

The Strong Start

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G10

The Generous Floor

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Flourishing
G11

The Mutual Disclosure Spiral

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Flourishing
G12

The Aligned Force

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G13

The Threshold Moment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G14

The Generative Leap

arc-plottableRare
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G15

The Commitment Crystallization

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G16

The We-Space

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G17

The Coaching Breakthrough

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G18

The Trust Cascade

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G19

The Aligned Vision

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G20

The Flourishing Conversation

conversation-levelRare
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G21

The Opening Bloom

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Flourishing
G22

The Momentum Build

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Flourishing
G23

The Recovery Arc

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Flourishing
G24

The Convergence

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Flourishing
G25

The Closing Seal

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Flourishing
G26

The Needs-Feelings Alignment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Flourishing
G27

The Principled Ground

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G28

The Co-Regulation Moment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G29

The Secure Base Conversation

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G30

The Discourse Quality Moment

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G31

The Rupture-Repair Mastery

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G32

The Buying Moment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G33

The Collective Intelligence Emergence

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G34

The Invisible Hierarchy

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Entangled
G35

The Agenda Hijack

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Entangled
G36

The Certainty Trap

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Red
Entangled
G37

The Steamroller

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Red (warning)
Entangled
G38

The Negation Spiral

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Red
Entangled
G39

The Vocabulary Gap

conversation-levelCommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Entangled
G40

The Floor Monopoly

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Entangled
G41

The Coaching Maestro

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G42

The Complete Conversationalist

conversation-levelRare
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Macro
G43

The Systemic Blocker

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Amber
Entangled
G44

The Advocacy-Inquiry Balance

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Flourishing
G46

The Solution-Focused Coach

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G45

The Kantor Bystand

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Flourishing
G47

The Bas Moment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G48

The Retrospective Trap

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Amber
Entangled
G49

The Certainty Incongruity

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Amber
Entangled
G50

The Relational Void

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Entangled
G51

The Emotional Suppression

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Red (warning)
Entangled
G52

The Narrative Architect

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G53

The Dialogue Explorer

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Flourishing
G54

The Entangled Dyad

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Amber
Entangled
G55

The Locked Frame

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Amber
Entangled
G56

The Game Without End

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Amber (diagnostic)
Entangled
G57

The Crown Shyness

conversation-levelCommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Amber
Entangled
G58

The Dialogue State

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G59

The Generative Conversation

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G60

The Polite Friction

conversation-levelCommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green/Amber
Entangled
G61

The Open Mind

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G62

The Exploratory Zone

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G63

The Perspective Exchange

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G64

The Transformation Arc

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Macro
G65

The Substantive Engagement

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G66

The Epistemic Humility Circle

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G67

The Cumulative Build

conversation-levelCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G68

The Deep Canvass

conversation-levelRare
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Macro
G69

The Reasoning Together

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 3 (Macro Arc)Green
Macro
G70

The Mechanical Trap

conversation-levelCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Entangled
G71

The Support Spiral

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G72

The Cooperative Foundation

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G73

The Flow Channel

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G74

The Adult Alliance

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G75

The Convergence Bond

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green
Macro
G76

The Change Momentum

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G77

The Productive Disagreement

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G78

The Deep Disclosure Zone

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G79

The Rhythmic Dialogue

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G80

The Full Attunement

conversation-levelRare
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G81

The Honest Engagement

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G82

The Transformation Arc

conversation-levelRare
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G83

The Relational Equity

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G84

The Behavioral Alignment

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G85

The Generative Politeness

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G86

The Experience Bridge

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green
Macro
G87

The Empty Chair Awareness

conversation-levelUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Macro
G88

The Incremental Commitment

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
G89

The Invisible Empathy

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Amber (opportunity)
Flourishing
G90

The Premature Advisor

arc-plottableVery Common
Tier 2 (Compound)Amber (opportunity)
Flourishing
G91

The Pressure Performance

arc-plottableCommon
Tier 2 (Compound)Amber (opportunity)
Flourishing
G92

The Narrative Absorption

arc-plottableUncommon
Tier 1 (Foundation)Green (flourishing)
Flourishing
CI-01

The Missed Subtext

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-02

The Safety Collapse

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-03

Great Story, No Ask

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-04

Questions That Open Doors

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-05

In Sync, Not Connected

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-06

Lost in Abstraction

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-07

Comfortable Collusion

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-08

The Warm Manipulator

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-09

Never Got to the Real Conversation

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-10

Floor Control Without Understanding

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-11

Depth Unlocked

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-12

Skilled Performer, Hollow Connection

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-13

The Coercive Dynamic

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-14

Execution-Ready Conversation

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-15

Coaching Mastery Signature

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightGreen (flourishing)
Macro
CI-16

The Brilliant Jerk Signature

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-17

The Polite Catastrophe

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-18

The Invisible Wall

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-19

The Compliance Trap

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-20

The Exhaustion Spiral

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-21

The Skilled Avoider

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-22

The False Consensus

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-23

The Competence Mirage

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-24

The Rupture in Progress

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-25

The Phantom Meeting

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-26

The Slow Burn

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-27

The Depth Conversation

conversation-levelRare
4-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-28

The Covert Agenda

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-29

The Growth Edge

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-30

The Closing Failure

conversation-levelCommon
4-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-31

The Burned-Out Helper

conversation-levelUncommon
5-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-32

The Complete Conversationalist

conversation-levelVery Rare
6-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-33

The Systemic Blocker

conversation-levelUncommon
6-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-34

The Threshold Crossing

arc-plottableUncommon
4-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-35

The Closing Failure Signature

arc-plottableCommon
3-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-36

The Debate Trap

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-37

The Polite Stagnation

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-38

The Generative Breakthrough

arc-plottableUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-39

The Epistemic Fortress

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-40

The Disputational Spiral

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-41

The Perspective Bridge

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-42

The Mechanical Listener

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-43

The Stuck Protest

conversation-levelCommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-44

The Reconceptualization Moment

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-45

The Dormant Potential

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-46

The Exploratory Breakthrough

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-47

The Narrative Without Uptake

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-48

The Intellectual Humility Dividend

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-49

The Change-Ready Conversation

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-50

The Quality Ceiling

conversation-levelUncommon
2-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-51

The Polite Prison

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-52

The Narcissistic Monologue

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed
Macro
CI-53

The Parent-Child Loop

conversation-levelCommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-54

The Verbal Jazz Session

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-55

The Vulnerability Catalyst

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-56

The Gricean Breakdown

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-57

The Convergence Mirage

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-58

The BCSM Stall

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-59

The Crossed Wire

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-60

The Deep Canvassing Sweet Spot

conversation-levelRare
5-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-61

The Autonomy Trap

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-62

The Honest Signal Disconnect

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-63

The Reciprocity Engine

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-64

The Intellectual Sparring Match

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-65

The Vulnerability Without Safety Net

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-66

The Empathic Attunement

conversation-levelUncommon
5-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-67

The Power Mask

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightRed (warning)
Macro
CI-68

The Transformation Sequence

conversation-levelVery Rare
6-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-69

The Perspective Blindspot

conversation-levelUncommon
3-signal compound insightAmber
Flourishing
CI-70

The Experience Bridge

conversation-levelUncommon
4-signal compound insightAmber (diagnostic)
Flourishing
CI-71

The Deception Desync

arc-plottableUncommon
3-signal compound insightDeception Detection
Entangled
CI-72

The Projection Spiral

arc-plottableUncommon
3-signal compound insightTrust Dynamics
Entangled
CI-73

The Narrative Bypass

arc-plottableCommon
3-signal compound insightInfluence & Persuasion
Entangled
CI-74

The Delayed Empathy Gap

arc-plottableCommon
3-signal compound insightEmpathy & Connection
Entangled