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

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

These examples illustrate complementary patterns, where individuals in a relationship adopt roles that are opposite but complement each other, such as one being overfunctioning while the other underfunctions, or one being strict while the other is understanding.

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