William Schutz

William Schutz ( - November 9, 2002) was a psychologist at the Esalen Institute (Big Sur, California) in the 1960s. He later became the president of BConWSA International. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA.

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November 9 - 2002 - Psychologist - Esalen Institute - Big Sur - California - 1960s - BConWSA International - Ph.D. - UCLA

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In 1958 Schutz introduced a theory of interpersonal relations he called Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation (FIRO). According to the theory three dimensions of interpersonal relations were deemed to be necessary and sufficient to explain most human interaction. The dimensions were called Inclusion, Control and Affection. Schutz also created FIRO-B, a measurement instrument with scales that assess the behavioral aspects of the three dimensions.

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A survey of seventy-five of the most widely used training instruments, including the MBTI, completed in 1976 by Pfeiffer and Heslin, found that "the FIRO-B was the most generally usable instrument in training." The popularity of the FIRO-B has been eclipsed by the MBTI as the latter became widely used in business. In recent years, however, interest in FIRO has picked up.

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Schutz died of a stroke on November 9, 2002.

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Stroke - November 9 - 2002

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