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Openness in FIRO Element B

Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO) is a theory of interpersonal relations; introduced by William Schutz in 1958. This theory mainly explains the interpersonal interactions of a local group of people.

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Openness in FIRO Element B

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  1. DECEMBER 2020 Openness InFIRO-B Element The Human Element https://thehumanelement.bconglobal.com/

  2. OpennessinFIRO ElementB FundamentalInterpersonalRelationsOrientation (FIRO) isatheoryof interpersonalrelations,introducedbyWilliamSchutzin1958.1This theorymainlyexplainstheinterpersonalinteractionsofalocalgroupof people.Thetheoryisbasedonthebeliefthatwhenpeopleget togetherinagroup,therearethreemaininterpersonalneedstheyare lookingtoobtain – affection/openness,controlandinclusion.Schutz developedameasuringinstrumentthatcontainstwelvescalesofnine- itemquestions,andthisbecameversionB (for "Behavior").This techniquewascreatedtomeasurehowgroupmembersfeelwhenit comestoinclusion,control,andaffection/opennessortobeabletoget feedbackfrompeopleinagroup.FundamentalInterpersonalRelations Orientation (FIRO) isatheoryofinterpersonalrelations,introducedby WilliamSchutzin1958.1Thistheorymainlyexplainstheinterpersonal interactionsofalocalgroupofpeople.Thetheoryisbasedonthe beliefthatwhenpeoplegettogetherinagroup,therearethreemain interpersonalneedstheyarelookingtoobtain – affection/openness, controlandinclusion.Schutzdevelopedameasuringinstrumentthat containstwelvescalesofnine-itemquestions,andthisbecameversion B (for "Behavior").Thistechniquewascreatedtomeasurehowgroup members feel when it comes to inclusion, control, and affection/opennessortobeabletogetfeedbackfrompeopleina group. THE HUMAN ELEMENT / PAGE 2

  3. ElementBMeasures Interpersonal BehaviorInThree Areas: Inclusion Theamountofinteractionthatapersonexhibitstowardothers, receivesfromothersandwantstoexhibitandreceive.Inclusionrefers tohowmuchinteractionapersonwants. Control Thestructureoftheinteractionthatapersonexhibitstowardothers, receivesfromothersandwantstoexhibitandreceive.Controlrefersto influence,decision-makingandbeingincharge. Openness Thedepthofinteractionthatapersonexhibitstowardothers,receives fromothersandwantstoexhibitandreceive.Opennessrefersto sharingofpersonalfeelingsandthoughtswithothers. OpennessaccordingtoWillSchutzisthedegreetowhichI’mwillingto opentoanotherperson.Opennessvariesacrosstime,among individuals,andwithinrelationships. THE HUMAN ELEMENT / PAGE 3

  4. Thebehaviorwithopennessisafunctionoftwoaspects:therational andthedefensive.Therationalpartresultsfrommypreferencefora certainamountofopennessinone’slife.Thedefensiveaspectresults fromone’sfearofbeingtooopenandthusvulnerabletobeing rejectedandunloved.WhenIamflexibleandrational,Icanadaptto differentsituations.WhenIamsomemixtureoftherationaland defensive,dependingonhowIfeelaboutmyself.TheworseIfeel,the moredefensiveIam. Source:https://thehumanelement.bconglobal.com/resources /openness-in-firo-element-b-1 THE HUMAN ELEMENT / PAGE 4

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