4.2 Diagnosis of behaviour using the interpersonal circle
Watch the following video. In the activity that follows you will be asked to plot the interaction using the interpersonal circle that you have just learned about.
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Activity 2
Have a go at trying to ‘diagnose’ the behaviour you observed in the video, using the interpersonal circle. Where you would place the man who is challenging you in a car park about your poor parking technique?
Think about his behaviour along the two axes you learned about – is he dominant or submissive, and is he hostile or cooperative? Also remember to consider the intensity of the behaviour, with more intense behaviour being towards the edge of the circle, and more neutral behaviour towards the centre.
Using the following plotting tool, plot where you would position the person in the video on the interpersonal circle. Hover over the circle and then click where you think is the correct position. You can then either save your answer or reset and have another go. It is fine for you to rewatch the video as many times as you would like.
It is worth reflecting on how the behaviour of the man towards you made you feel as you watched. Did it make you feel like you wanted to dominate the conversation or go quiet? Did you feel hostile or did you want to be highly cooperative with the man, wanting to befriend him?