Practice question · True or false
According to Cooley, the self we experience is substantially built from how we imagine others judge us.
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- The self is assembled from imagined judgements of others.
- The mirror is other people, not introspection.
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True
Why
The looking-glass self: imagine your appearance to others, imagine their verdict, feel the resulting pride or shame. The mirror is social, which is why a new job, with new mirrors, can noticeably change who you are.
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