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RELATIONSHIP ROLE

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Identifiable role taken on by a member of a group in order to achieve interpersonal harmony within the group. Also known as: socioemotional role, maintenance role. Compare to: task role. See also: group roles.

RELATIONSHIP ROLE: “Many relationship roles exist, such as the gatekeeper, the comedian, the harmonizer, or the encourager.”

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looti, M. (2025, October 20). RELATIONSHIP ROLE. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/relationship-role/
looti, Mohammed. “RELATIONSHIP ROLE.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 20 October 2025, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/relationship-role/.
looti, Mohammed. “RELATIONSHIP ROLE.” Encyclopedia of psychology. October 20, 2025. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/relationship-role/.