Hey yall! So, after one of our lectures about roles, I kinda got to thinkin about how roles can be switched around different people, different groups, and different situations. Like, my role at home with 4 hilarious brothers is more of a listener, encourager, somethin like that. Then, when I'm at school and on the soccer field, I'm focused differently, laugh and joke constantly, and I have a role in leadership and spiritual leadership,and that's how people see me.
But, have yall thought, what determines your roles? Do you choose or is it just how others see you that defines where you fit? And, have you ever examined your motive behind why you are a particular role? Like, sometimes I don't say much with my brothers because I'm not so close to them and, honestly, I get afraid sometimes. They can be so critical. But that's not who I am and that's not a good motive, so in a way, I'm not letting my brothers see me as I really am, and I have some things to work on for myself. That's just one instance. But have yall ever noticed that? I think many people have inconsistant identites and don't even realize it or realize the motives and reasons why. But I know a way to have a consistant, healthy identity, but shoot it takes work. It'd be cool to hear what yall think!
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It’s an interesting point you brought up about role there. I have never defined a role for myself either until that lecture. I think I have role inconsistency too. I’m also a listener, encourager and sometime a peace maker at home. But when I’m in school, especially around my friends than I’m one of the most talkative one of the group. And I would slip back into my normal quiet self when I’m in a class with no familiar faces or friend so other people always see or thought that I only fit in with the shy quiet role, especially in group work. I think it could be any of the reason you listed. Your behavior and habit can be misinterpreted by other which place you in a role that other see fit. But sometime it just came naturally because of your personality and the surrounding that determine who you are. So I’m not sure if we choose what determine our role. Do we think of the motive behind, or realize that we have inconsistency. It’s just like we naturally adapt to whatever situation we’re in as we find that role appropriate and how it match with who we think we are.
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