Figure 1.

Quadratic contacts within all possible post-conflict affiliation dynamics. Third parties (light gray), bystanders (white) and opponents (aggressor and aggressee; dark gray) are indicated. For the purpose of this study, “bystanders” are those individuals that were not involved in the conflict and in any post-conflict affiliation with either opponent (quadratic contacts). Third parties indicate individuals that were are not involved in the conflict but affiliated with either opponent after the conflict (triadic contacts). Opponents are indicated as aggressor and aggressee, which can also affiliate after a conflict (reconciliation).