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M.C's Family Genogram
The M.C's Family Genogram maps 7 people across three generations. Relationship lines show close bonds, enmeshment and emotional distance.
- 7 people
- 3 generations
- Close bonds, enmeshment, emotional distance
What this genogram shows
- 7 family members across three generations.
- 2 partnerships.
- Emotional relationship lines: close bonds, enmeshment, emotional distance, close but hostile ties and hostility.
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Symbols used
- Marriage
- A horizontal line joining two partners.
- Close relationship
- Parallel lines between two people with a warm, close bond.
- Conflict / hostility
- A red zigzag line for ongoing conflict or hostility.
See the full genogram symbols guide for every notation.
Generation by generation
Generation 1 (oldest)
The top row holds 2 people (1 man and 1 woman). 1 couple is drawn here (married). One set of parents accounts for 1 child one row down.
Generation 2
There are 2 people on the second row (1 man and 1 woman). 1 person joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. Partner lines join 1 couple (married). 3 children descend from one set of parents here.
Generation 3 (youngest)
The bottom row has 3 people (2 men and 1 woman).
Emotional relationships
The chart records 9 emotional relationships between 7 people, namely 2 close bonds, 1 attachment bond, 1 caretaking relationship, 1 close but hostile relationship, 1 distant relationship, 1 fused (enmeshed) relationship, 1 hostile relationship and 1 romantic relationship. Of these, 2 stay within one generation and 7 cross between generations.
How to read this genogram
- Start at the top row: the 2 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 4 squares and 3 circles.
- Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 2 partner lines.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 4 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
- Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: two parallel lines for close bonds, a styled line for attachment bonds, a double-headed arrow for caretaking relationships and parallel lines with a zigzag for close but hostile relationships.
- Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 3 people.
Start from this genogram
Open it in GenogramAI, make a copy, and edit the people, relationships and health history to fit your own family or case. Or describe a family in plain words and let the AI draw it.
Questions about this genogram
How many people and generations are in the M.C's Family Genogram?
It shows 7 people across three generations, from 2 people in the oldest row to 3 people in the youngest. It includes 2 couples.
What do the lines in this genogram mean?
Solid horizontal lines join partners, and vertical lines connect parents to children. The other lines are emotional relationship lines: 2 close bonds, 1 attachment bond, 1 caretaking relationship and 1 close but hostile relationship. The genogram symbols guide on genogramai.com shows every line style.
Can I use this genogram as a template?
Yes. Choose "Use this template" to copy it into a free GenogramAI account, then replace the people and relationships with your own.
How do I make a genogram like this one?
Open the GenogramAI genogram maker and describe the family in plain words, for example how many generations, who is married or divorced, and who the children are. The AI draws it with the same notation, and you can edit every person and line afterwards. For a three-generation chart like this, start with the oldest couple and work down one row at a time.
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