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Socionics Relations #2: The 'Meh' Ones

In Socionics, each type is thought to have a certain, set relation to each other type, resulting in 16 separate relations and 136 possible pairings to be had between people of specific types. Previously, I focused on the relationships that take place within the same Quadra. In this article, I will focus on the four relationships that are not as nice, but also are not too bad. These are the 'Meh' relations that people aren't crazy about, but don't really mind either. Such relations always take place between adjacent Quadras, where some values are shared and other values are not, leading to a partial mismatch. As before, there are two value dichotomies: Uniting together under shared structures vs. staying independent with individuals we trust.  Accepting and exploring reality vs. rejecting and fighting to change reality. Each of these 'Meh' relationships are going to share one of the above, but not share the other. Consequently, the relationships have...