ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the skilled practitioners need to know who they are in order to be able to practise effectively. The chapter focuses on the reader to engage with the information presented, taking into consideration three different but core perspectives, namely: how to better understand one, which help one to better understand others; in order to positively develop one's practice. A social identity, which encompasses information derived from membership of social groups to which they belong. Psychological traits are not necessarily permanent and may vary within different contexts, they are personal characteristics developed within a social environment. Playing a role draws on the seminal work of Goffman, who uses the metaphor of drama to explain how one choose to present ourselves to others through the roles their play, and how the 'self' in sense is socially constructed. The potential importance of experiences, reflecting on one own life experiences is a valuable exercise for a deeper self-understanding and personal-professional development.
