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looking-glass self
[ look-ing-glas, -glahs ]
/ ˈlʊk ɪŋˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /
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noun Sociology.
the self-image an individual forms by imagining what others think of their behavior and appearance.
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How to use looking-glass self in a sentence
The comparison with a looking-glass self hardly suggests the second element, the imagined judgment, which is quite essential.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. ParkWhat do you understand Cooley to mean by the looking-glass self?
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park