herbert mead's theory of the self
- socialy constructed ( as opposed ilt by to biologically)
- built by the exchange of symbols
- requires empathy
- the self is developed by "taking the role of other"
- "putting yourself in somebody else's shoes"
self-awreness ( I vs Me)
- "I"
- The self is the actor and is active ( mostly spontaneous)
- "I need to eat something"
- "Me"
- the self is evaluated based on others' responses
- "It's up to me to fix problem"