Learn to manage your motives when they interfere with your goals. The Baugh Relationship Index is a highly insightful relationship survey that emphasizes enhancing maturity through awareness and modification of disruptive behavior. Dr. James R. Baugh, a clinical psychologist and business consultant since the 1970s, developed the BRI as a standard for personnel evaluations. By becoming aware of your hidden motives and minimizing personal conflicts, you can increase productivity and create a better environment in which to achieve your goals.