The over/underfunctioner, the good/bad child, the understanding/strict parent, the logical/emotional partner, are examples of what kind of patterns?

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The patterns described in the question are examples of complementary patterns. In complementary patterns, two different but complementary roles are played by two individuals. One individual takes on one role, whereas the other individual takes on the complementary role. In this case, for example, the over/underfunctioner pattern is complementary because one person overfunctions, while the other underfunctions, thereby complementing each other.

The Over/underfunctioner, the Good/bad Child, the Understanding/strict Parent, the Logical/emotional