The case of Sam

The taxonomy of roles is a systematic way to view personality in dramatic terms, that is, in terms of personae. I conceptualize personae as roles. I have defined role not only as a character in a drama, but also as

the container of all the thoughts and feelings we have about ourselves and others in our social and imaginary worlds.

(Landy 1990, p. 230) and later as

a basic unit of personality containing specific qualities that provide uniqueness and coherence to that unit.

(Landy 1993, p. 7)