Many of us put on many different hats (i.e. roles), for example, “the responsible employee”, “the caring friend”, “the creative art lover”, “the strong corporate leader”, “the attractive middle-aged woman”. There is probably an infinite combination of roles people play. In this postmodern age, we can reinvent ourselves as often as we want. And it’s not always a bad thing! Sometimes, it is just fun!! In fact, you might have thought of some of these different labels of yourself. The different circumstances or groups we are surrounded by do, to a certain extent, dictate how we need to or choose to behave. Besides, who wants to be a social outcast? Although that can be another label someone could proudly wear!
Have you thought about the different selves you portray/strive to become? Do you become confused at times about who you really are? Do you identify really strongly with all the selves you put on? Do any of those labels feel inauthentic and you feel like a fake sometimes? Are some of the labels instrumental or just a culture you adopt in order to feel accepted?
Why not take some time to explore and learn to manage your best asset—you? After all, you have to live with yourself all the time, so it might just be worth it to work on areas of your identity and to appreciate or fine-tune the unique person you are!
Article written by Lainey Weiss, Counsellor
Practitioners at Counsel@CrossCulture
are happy to help you through this journey. Contact us today at 9639 3875 or counsel@crossculture.net.au
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