What is Cooley’s looking-glass self?

A. when we evaluate ourselves based on how we think we appear to others
B. when our self-image is heavily--and often negatively--influenced by the media
C. when we shape ourselves to fit into certain reference groups
D. when we “perform” our day-to-day behavior like an actor on a stage


Ans: A

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