Based on research and experience, it’s not just Aretha Franklin that wants R-E-S-P-E-C-T, its every one of us! We are wired to be social. In social relationships, there is an essential human need to feel loved and respected. A theory developed in 1958 by Will Schutz really spells out these needs in practical terms. This model for relationships is called the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation, or FIRO for short. I have found this model to be very useful for helping people transform troublesome relationships into more satisfying ones. Continue
Patrick Ward, PhD
Patrick Ward, Marriage and Family Therapist, Enriching Lives and Building Relationship
In the long run, you hit only what they aim at. Therefore, you had better aim at something high.
