Question

If stepsiblings are asked to share bedrooms or other possessions, and one of them views such sharing as an intrusion, he or she may have difficulty overcoming the tendency to play the role of ____________ between his or her parent and the new stepmother or stepfather. a. mediator b. arbitrator c. tertius gaudens d. divide et impera

Answer 1

Answer: Tertius gaudens

Explanation: Tertius gaudens is a Latin term which means “a rejoicing third.” It means that a third party will have benefits when two other people are in some dispute. In other words, tertius gaudens refers to a situation in which one party benefits from a conflict among two others.

He definitely benefit from a conflict among the parents! He might even be able to get the step family out of his life. Lol