Rapport – an introduction to the interpersonal circumplex

Linked to the ideas of Holmberg and Christianson (2002), other psychologists have developed the notion that similar principles might be important in building a rapport with, and relating to, other people. One such model is called the interpersonal circle.

The interpersonal circle has a long history in psychology. In the 1950s, Tim Leary (1957) developed this model as a way to visually represent the interactions between people.

In the video, Dr Zoë Walkington introduces you to the principles of the model.