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SEMI-SQUARE
Minor Irritationchallenging45°
A half-square creates low-level friction that accumulates into motivation over time.
Associated themes
irritationfrictionagitationmotivationminor tension
Understanding the Semi-square
The semi-square is a smaller version of the square—less dramatic but similarly friction-producing. It creates minor irritation rather than urgent tension.
This aspect is easy to dismiss because the discomfort is manageable. But unaddressed, it accumulates. What starts as a slight annoyance becomes chronic frustration.
The gift of the semi-square is its insistence. It won't let you completely ignore something, even when you'd prefer to. These small agitations can become the catalysts for changes you wouldn't otherwise make.