Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Barclay’s Hollow Gratitude: The Collapse of a Counseling Session
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
To
Barclay’s Counseling Collapse: The Illusion of Progress
S3E21
·
Hollow Pursuits
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi attempts to counsel Barclay, and due to both his fear and her methods, Barclay abruptly ends the session, claiming it was extremely helpful, and rushes out of Troi's office, leaving Troi puzzled by his behavior and obvious discomfort."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.