- Social context shapes how we perform identity; the better we understand a social context, the easier we can navigate it, grow within it, and continue shaping the context as it evolves. - Connecting this to [[contextualization is identity work|context and identity development]], it makes sense that **we need to better understand the context of *ourselves* to better navigate our lives**. - The more we know and understand ourselves, the easier it is to navigate our internal world, grow in our external worlds, and continue shaping the context of our lives as they evolve.