Two relatives compete over an Object, often another person who shows more favor to the Preferred Kinsman and shows less favor to the Rejected Kinsman. Besides the drama that is already caused by ordinary rivalry, this situation is intensified by feelings of love and jealousy. The rivalry between relatives can lead to hostility and thereby to crime and revenge.
Exampless
• Malicious rivalry of a sibling.
• Malicious rivalry of two siblings.
• Rivalry of two siblings, with adultery on the part of one.
• Rivalry of a parent and a child for an unmarried lover.
• Rivalry of a parent and a child for a married lover.
• Rivalry of a parent and a child for the love of the other parent.
• Rivalry of parent and child.
• Rivalry of friends.
Elements
• The Preferred Kinsman
• The Rejected Kinsman
• The Object