I don't know how many of you are familiar with the soiconics theory of Duality, the idea that the personality type that opposite of your type with the exception of the P or J should compensate your personalty type like no one else can. For myself being an INFP this would be the ESTP personality type; INFJ-ESTJ; ENFP-ISTP; ENFJ-ISTJ, ect. The theory goes on to say these relationships can go on to create lifelong friendships and romantic relationships. According to socionics (which explains the functions of the 16 types slightly differently) the functions of the dual types perfectly compliment the functions of the dual partner which would allow healthy self exploration.
I personally agree and disagree with certain points of this. I'm pretty much certain that I'll never last in a romantic relationship with an ESTP. I actually have a sister of a friend of this type who has been semi-perusing me for almost 2 years, while I find the idea of a relationship intriguing, I KNOW that it would be a brutal battle that I'd be throwing myself into. That being said, I have been exposed to males of my dual type before in close quarters and it actually seems to work out much friendlier than you would think of two people of our given personalities. It's the kind of thing where it's established that we do have respectable differences, but at the same time as long as we're on the same page, we are absolutely no threat to each other.
Sorry about how long and drawn out this is. I could be completely off this is just me reading about the theory and looking back on past experiences. Anyone else have anything to add?
I personally agree and disagree with certain points of this. I'm pretty much certain that I'll never last in a romantic relationship with an ESTP. I actually have a sister of a friend of this type who has been semi-perusing me for almost 2 years, while I find the idea of a relationship intriguing, I KNOW that it would be a brutal battle that I'd be throwing myself into. That being said, I have been exposed to males of my dual type before in close quarters and it actually seems to work out much friendlier than you would think of two people of our given personalities. It's the kind of thing where it's established that we do have respectable differences, but at the same time as long as we're on the same page, we are absolutely no threat to each other.
Sorry about how long and drawn out this is. I could be completely off this is just me reading about the theory and looking back on past experiences. Anyone else have anything to add?