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Looking-glass self

Looking-glass self is a concept that emphasizes the self as the product of our social interactions.


 

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Looking-glass self is a social psychological concept stating that an individual's self-concept is derived from interactions with others: that is, from that individual’s perception of how others perceive him or her.


 

In sociology, looking-glass self is the part of a person's self image that is based on the reactions or judgments of other people, suggested by the American sociologists C.H. Cooley and G.H. Mead.

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