What does role understanding mean?
Every person lives in different roles: as a partner, parent, friend, colleague, leader – and as an individual.
These roles are not rigid, but part of your identity. They help you orient yourself in the world. At the same time, they can create conflicts if they are not in balance.
Why roles are important
- They provide structure and orientation.
- They help you understand and shape expectations.
- They show you which facets of your identity become especially visible.
- They make it clear where there are frictions that cost energy.
When roles come into conflict
- Too many roles at once can create overload.
- Unclear expectations lead to stress.
- One-sided roles (e.g., only work, hardly any private life) cause other needs to wither.
Your next step
Roles are not a cage – you can shape them consciously. By becoming clear about your roles, you strengthen your identity and find balance.
The bestforming App supports you with this:
- with reflection exercises that make you aware of your most important roles,
- with routines that help you find balance between work, family, and self-care,
- with tools that accompany you in actively and flexibly shaping your roles.
Get the app and discover how you can live your roles more consciously – clearly, strongly, and in balance.