*The origin of

Self
 The Origin of Self- explores the role that
selfhood plays in defining human society ,and each human
individual in that society. The self of which we are aware is
not something innate within us, it is a model of our self
produced as a response to the models of us offered to us by
other people.

• It is the result of a social process. It is the most significant

product of early socialization.
* Sequence in devt of self (Mead)
1. Infant engages in imitative but meaningless behavior
(gestures then language)
2. Once child begins to function symbolically , play activities
become more important.
3. Then, organized games follow, one must generalize the
expectations of the others and act on that basis.
*Charles H. Cooley: The self is the result of
individuals imaginative processes and emotions as he
interacts with others.
 It is a reflection or a looking-glass composed of 3
Principal elements:(not how we appear but HOW WE
IMAGINE)

1. imagination of appearance to others

2. imagination of his judgement of that appearance
3. Some sort of self-feeling (pride/mortification)
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