An important part of the Satir model is that people need to develop flexibility in their styles, so that they are not locked into one. With more flexibility, people can adapt to more situations and solve more interpersonal problems. They can certainly create fewer personal problems with that flexibility. So, while the leveler may appear to be the best style, it can be a problem if it is the only style in which you are comfortable.A good mediator knows that having various styles can make the difference between success and failure in a negotiation. The same holds true for anyone, really. For example, being a blamer may help knock someone off of their stream of thought because it is a real state interrupt. It may help level the playing field when someone else is being too high-handed.