RCompass, a Digital Sociometry. What Would Moreno Think About It? Celebrating 100 Years of Moreno’s Psychodrama and 60 Years of Rojas-Bermu´ dez Psychodrama

Carlos Raimundo; Melanie Raimundo

Authors

Carlos A. Raimundo, MD Author
Melanie Raimundo Author

Keywords:

counseling, coaching, insight, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships insight, tele, self-help, leadership, mangament, psychotherapy, role theory, social cognition, sociometry

Abstract

Relationships are the source of our joy and happiness, just like they can be the cause of pain

and suffering. Relationships are the most critical capital we could ever have. Relational

experiences are concrete and clear, ephemeral, fleeting, and timeless. It is possible to forget

an emotion we recently experienced and remember old ones as if they are happening now.

When we are happy or content, we may see an event through a rose-colored lens or

tragedy in gloomy times. We cannot fully trust our perceptions of relationships; emotions

can overshadow them. Moreno developed psychodrama and sociometry in his genius

creativity to facilitate a clearer understanding of relational dynamics aimed at relational

change. RCompass is a digital application that uses Morenian philosophy and techniques to

visualize, map, and clarify how we relate. It provides qualitative and measurable data to

make the appropriate steps towards positive change. Mapping and making sense of

relationships is pivotal to a better life. Therefore, this article looks at the RCompass app as a

digital alternative to relationship mapping, digital sociometry.

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RCompass, a Digital Sociometry. What Would Moreno Think About It?

Celebrating 100 Years of Moreno’s Psychodrama and 60 Years of Rojas-Bermu´ dez Psychodrama

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