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I think that adults realize that one is put through so many contexts through life that one's "traits" and strengths changes as the wind blows them. To that end,
by jhanschoo 7y ago
I think that adults realize that one is put through so many contexts through life that one's "traits" and strengths changes as the wind blows them. To that end, social roles are a more reliable measure as to what they can give or experience; they are what one has to provide, or has provided, after all.
- dmos62 7y agoMy train of thought is similar, but couldn't you say the same about social roles? Similarly to having different strengths in different contexts, you'll also take up different roles.
- mntmoss 7y agoThe difference that adults have figured out is that announcing your current role is usually a better option than boasting your talents, both in terms of inner psyche and how it sounds to others: "I am a researcher" = oh, so you must spend a lot of time in the lab. "I am good at research" = how many papers have you published lately? But one role we do not know how to deal with well is "unemployed", and likewise we are hesitant to accept the spectrum of roles that are generally unattached to institutions, from "musician" to "entrepreneur". It's much easier for everyone if you say "PhD student".