Fundamental interpersonal relations orientation
Fundamental interpersonal relations orientation, or FIRO for short, is a way for us to understand how we interact with others. Think about playing with toys with your friends or having lunch with someone. When we do these things, we like to have a certain level of control over them. Some people like to have more control than others, while some people like to have less.
FIRO helps us understand these things by explaining them in three categories: inclusion, control, and affection. Inclusion is about how much we like to be involved with others. Some people like to be surrounded by lots of people, while some people like to be alone. Control is about how much we like to have control over situations. Some people like to be in charge all the time, while some people prefer to let others take the lead. Affection is about how much we like to show or receive feelings of closeness and care. Some people like to show their emotions openly, while others might be more reserved.
All of us have our own unique combination of preferences for these categories. For example, you might prefer a lot of inclusion but not as much control, or vice versa. Knowing your own preferences can help you better understand why you feel a certain way in different situations. It can also help you understand how to interact better with others who have different preferences than you do.
Overall, FIRO helps us understand that while we may all have different preferences for how we interact with others, it’s important to recognize and respect those differences in order to build healthier relationships.
FIRO helps us understand these things by explaining them in three categories: inclusion, control, and affection. Inclusion is about how much we like to be involved with others. Some people like to be surrounded by lots of people, while some people like to be alone. Control is about how much we like to have control over situations. Some people like to be in charge all the time, while some people prefer to let others take the lead. Affection is about how much we like to show or receive feelings of closeness and care. Some people like to show their emotions openly, while others might be more reserved.
All of us have our own unique combination of preferences for these categories. For example, you might prefer a lot of inclusion but not as much control, or vice versa. Knowing your own preferences can help you better understand why you feel a certain way in different situations. It can also help you understand how to interact better with others who have different preferences than you do.
Overall, FIRO helps us understand that while we may all have different preferences for how we interact with others, it’s important to recognize and respect those differences in order to build healthier relationships.