Lockstep

Two metronomes that sync without trying. Efficient but can become an echo chamber.

Pulse
Pulse

Lockstep is the Third Entity that emerges when Pulse meets Pulse. The relationship itself becomes its own character — shaped not just by your archetypes, but by how your energy styles interact. The same Third Entity can feel completely different depending on whether your energy styles are aligned, complementary, or different.

When it shows up

Two Pulses create Lockstep — metronomes on the same shelf that sync without trying. This entity shows up in friendships built on shared values, similar routines, and the kind of coordination that looks effortless because it is. You finish each other's plans before they are spoken.

What to watch for

Perfect sync means nobody introduces new rhythms. You can march in formation straight into a wall and neither person will notice until you hit it. The biggest risk is not conflict — it is stagnation disguised as harmony.

When energy styles are Aligned

Both people share the same energy style. Communication is effortless but growth requires intention.

What works

Two metronomes on the same shelf that sync without trying. You both value the same things in the same order, and it shows in how effortlessly you coordinate.

What causes friction

Perfect sync means nobody is introducing new rhythms. You can march in formation straight into a wall and neither of you will notice until you hit it.

What to do this week

One of you should deliberately disagree about something small this week. See what happens when the metronomes drift.

When energy styles are Complementary

Energy styles naturally fill each other's gaps. The balance is organic but can become invisible.

What works

You match each other's pace even though you run on different fuel. One leads with one thing, the other with another, and the result is a stride that covers more ground than either could alone.

What causes friction

Lockstep works until one person speeds up and the other does not notice. The gap opens slowly and closes hard.

What to do this week

Check in on pace, not just direction. Ask: are we still moving at the same speed?

When energy styles are Different

Energy styles contrast sharply. This creates the most friction — and the most potential for unexpected growth.

What works

You somehow end up in the same place despite taking completely different routes. People assume you planned it. You did not.

What causes friction

Different approaches to care can look like marching out of step when you are actually heading to the same destination. The frustration is in the optics, not the outcome.

What to do this week

Focus on where you arrive, not how you get there. Compare results, not methods.

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