Pamela Ortiz rarely makes eye contact with others in social settings.Though by many standards she is physically attractive,she perceives that others find her plain and uninteresting.By not making eye contact,she is somewhat creating a self-fulfilling prophecy with respect to males in her social circle.This situation matches occurrences in which of the following "self" situations?

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Pamela's behavior is consistent with the looking-glass self, which refers to how individuals develop their sense of self based on feedback from others. Pamela perceives that others find her uninteresting and her lack of eye contact reinforces this perception.

Pamela Ortiz Rarely Makes Eye Contact with Others in Social