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The interpersonal circle as a heuristic model for interpersonal research.

M Lorr1

  • 1Life Cycle Institute, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This review highlights advances in the interpersonal circle model and its measurement, building on Timothy Leary's foundational work. Key inventories and theories demonstrate its enduring relevance to personality and disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The interpersonal circle, conceptualized by Timothy Leary, provides a framework for understanding social interactions.
  • Early research constructed the interpersonal Behavior Inventory, identifying 14 categories fitting a circular order.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review major advances in the development and measurement of the interpersonal circle.
  • To explore the influence of Leary's conceptions on subsequent theorists and research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of seminal works including Leary's (1957) interpersonal circle, Lorr & McNair's (1963, 1965) Behavior Inventory, and LaForge & Suczek's (1955) Interpersonal Check List.
  • Examination of Wiggins's (1979) Interpersonal Adjective Scales and subsequent theoretical extensions.

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Main Results:

  • The interpersonal circle model has been consistently supported by various measurement tools.
  • Leary's framework has inspired significant extensions and applications by major researchers.
  • Recent research confirms the interpersonal conception's relevance to the 5-factor model and personality disorders.

Conclusions:

  • The interpersonal circle remains a valuable and evolving framework in personality psychology.
  • Its measurement and theoretical applications have been substantially advanced since Leary's initial work.
  • The model's pertinence extends to contemporary frameworks like the 5-factor model and the study of personality disorders.