The author feels that distinction between parents is useful for the child's process of perceptual differentiation, which may eventually lead to individual integration (identity). Nevertheless, each parental figure is to be viewed in terms of complementary diverse human constructs or interests which are not necessarily linked to differentiated sex role characteristics. A model is offered in which father and mother are bipolarized at an optimal distance from each other, which enables a cooperative relationship between them and enough freedom of movement for their children to experiment with different approaches to life and to reduce fear and dependency.