Individuals understood in relational terms cannot be conceived as fully separate from their communities. Others in one's community may already be a part of the self. This conception of the person as overlapping in identity with others has normative implications for what constitutes the good of the individual and how that good relates to the good of others. Отношения с другими могут стать частью хорошего как человека, так что можно проявить убедительный интерес к благополучию этих других и в отношениях с ними.