Janus Effect

Janus Effect

The Janus Effect is a fundamental characteristic of an entity that possesses the ability to interact with others in both authoritative and dependence roles. [ [http://capita.wustl.edu/ME567_informatics/concepts/janus.html Janus Effect on Washington University Website] ]

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

=References=


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