Why is personal grooming important?

All of us throughout our lives, play a role. that of child, daughter, student, woman, man, father, employee, boss and so on.

Each role has a defined role, a set of codes and we all conform to those. This is taught to us as our culture or beliefs or even values. So grooming is actually about having imbibed these role play rules well. grooming applies to the clothes you wear, the way you speak, your reactions to what happens around you, and similar things.

Some of these rules apply to all roles, like cleanliness, neatness, modesty, sincerity, etc. Other rules- there is a scope to express ones individuality, like the clothes, accessories, make up you wear;but, within the ambit of some dos and don'ts.

We know for example that at a funeral, one wears black or white-depending on ones culture. We talk softly, don't laugh loudly and our expression mirrors the grief one is expected to feel...Á tangible evidence of for others to see and comprehend.

At work, too we must give tangible evidence of being well groomed. This signifies many things, that we were taught all the rules, we learnt them, we exercise those codes, while keeping our unique style and individuality. We conform and play the role.

If you are the boss, you set the dress code; you try to look successful, you try to be nurturing, and display your control by asserting yourself. Your clothes, and your demeanor express the role boss.

As a doctor, one must have a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness, One must dress well; tangible evidence of success-, speak well, be efficient and make the patient feel well from the moment he meet you. Of course your actions will give cues as to your knowledge, skill etc.

If you don't play the role, you confuse the others, they need to sift through the wrong cues they are getting to understand what you are actually all about. These wrong cues, obstruct you at every step, as a student, employee employer, man or woman.

So grooming to my mind, are the external cues of what you are and what you want people to think you are