4.4 Adaptive and maladaptive variants of the interpersonal circle

In the video, Zoë Walkington introduces the adaptive and maladaptive versions of the interpersonal circle.

Having now learned about the adaptive and maladaptive versions of the interpersonal circle, you should have also learned to recognise behaviour from both of these types. You should bear in mind throughout, though, that the interpersonal circle isn’t a ‘technique’ to be deployed on someone else, nor is it something you can use to manipulate others. It very much characterises how interactions feel holistically.

Next, you will move on to think about applying these principles to the investigation of Neale.