It seems that much conflict that arises between people has to with Role Expectations: How we Imagine people Should behave based on our own conception of what a Role entails, versus how actions actually play out, and our interpretations of those actions.
There are roles related to social hierarchy, believing people should behave in one manner or another, based on relative position. We each have beliefs regarding the roles of a leader vs. a follower... Boss vs. subordinate... etc. There exists our own interpretation of where we exist along this abstract structure we call social hierarchy. Differing interpretations or views is often a cause of conflict. Differing views on "Equal", "Greater", or "Less Than" will create conflict, as each attempts to claim what they believe to be rightfully theirs (with an underlying hope of getting their own needs met).
There are roles based on our connections to people: Our imagined definitions of "What a Friend is", "What a Mother is", "What a Father is", "What a Spouse is, "What an older or younger sibling is", etc. What we hope for and want is based on our own unique point of view, and what needs we believe each role is supposed to help fulfill in relation to each other. People's differing expectations based on their mind's conceptions can be a source of ongoing conflict, as imagination plays out against concrete actions and words, and our interpretation of those actions and words.
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