Janus Effect
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The Janus effect is a fundamental characteristic of an entity that possesses the ability to interact with others in both authoritative and dependence roles.

Origin

Janus
Janus (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past...

was a Roman god with two faces; one looking forward and the other looking back.
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