EXPERIENCES WITH ROLE TAKING AND ROLE CONFLICTS

Role refers to the behavioral attributes an individual is expected to follow when they occupy a social position or status. Role taking is a circumstance in which a person imagines himself in the shoes of others in order to reflect on his own behaviour. Humans can put themselves in other people's shoes and predict their conduct, which leads to the development of self-awareness.

As far as I remember, my first time taking up a role was when I used to play doctor with my friends. We would pretend to operate on a patient and work as seriously as if our friend was genuinely losing his/ her life. Even then, at about the age of 5, we understood how important stepping up is. Thus, role-taking involves studying the perspectives of others. Role-playing is a crucial element of children's early development because it helps them comprehend each other and the world around them. Children who are given extensive opportunities to role play and who have advisors who can supplement their pretending with fresh facts, obtain valuable insight that will benefit them throughout their lives. From playing house to  being the denner in hide and seek, we have all played certain roles in the society since childhood. ' 

We've all been there: comparing ourselves to others and believing it was easier for them to live their life. My mother always told me not to pass judgement until you've walked in their shoes. Well, role-playing allows us to examine a problem objectively and without bias, resulting in better decision-making. Even as adults, we continually consider the sentiments of others and how our actions may affect them when making decisions.

When role-playing, an individual feels tugged in a variety of directions as they attempt to meet the demands of each part. Role conflict is the term for this type of dispute. Inner conflict can result from a misalignment between a role's perceived image and real actions. It could also be a conflict between an individual's several duties. The struggle between being a mother and being a working woman is the most typical example in today's world. It's been said that it's physically and emotionally draining. As the class representative, I was always torn between my duty as a CR and my role as a friend at school. 

As students, we have a mental image of studying before tests, completing papers on time and without plagiarism, and earning good grades. When compared to actual action, such as studying the night before an exam, paraphrasing text from Google, or failing tests, we face an internal struggle that can be emotionally draining. This usually motivates me to begin a new semester with the goal of starting from the beginning. As a result, we all encounter role conflicts, which result in group tensions and individual dissatisfaction. These disagreements can be resolved by examining multiple points of view and making well-thought-out judgments, sometimes known as role-playing.