Intertype Relations
Select two types to see how their Functions interact. Each line connects the same information aspect in both Models A. Arrow direction reflects the relative dimensionality of the Functions, while color indicates the canonical resonance of the contact.
How to Read the Diagram
- Same symbol — the same information aspect.
- Direction — from the stronger Function to the weaker.
- Thickness — the strength of the outgoing information.
- Green — comfortable resonance.
- Gray — neutral resonance.
- Red — tense resonance.
Selected Interaction
Kindred
ENTP
ENFP
These types easily understand each other’s basic goals because their Leading Functions are the same. Their Creative Functions differ, however, so they may disagree over methods, interfere in each other’s responsibilities, or criticize how the shared goal should be achieved.
Kindred relationships connect two types with the same Leading Function. The partners usually recognize a similar basic outlook, understand each other’s main goals, and can discuss familiar subjects without much explanation. This creates an initial sense of similarity and mutual respect, especially when their interests and experience overlap.
The difficulty lies in their different Creative Functions. Although the partners may agree on what matters, they approach the same goal through different methods and values. Each may see the other’s way of acting as ineffective, inappropriate, or unnecessarily complicated. Advice can therefore turn into correction, and cooperation into interference with the partner’s responsibilities.
These relationships can be productive when the partners divide their areas of responsibility and work independently toward an agreed result. They may contribute different skills to the same project, defend a shared position, and support each other without requiring identical methods. Close coordination is harder: repeated criticism and competition can gradually weaken respect and create a need for greater distance.
Kindred works best with common interests, tact, clear boundaries, and enough freedom for each partner to choose their own approach. It offers strong recognition of the other’s basic direction, but not complete agreement on implementation or complementary support. Kindred is therefore best understood as shared purpose combined with different methods.
Select an arrow in the diagram to explore the Function resonances that create this dynamic.