According to George Herbert Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that
A) there is both a conscious nature and an unconscious nature of the self.
B) we have both a public self and a private self.
C) we experience the self as both subject and object.
D) there is both a social side and an instinctual side to the self.

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According to Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that we experience the self as both subject and object. In other words, the self is both the active agent who experiences the world and the object of its own reflection and evaluation. This duality allows for self-awareness and the ability to reflect on and adjust our behavior based on our perceptions of others and the social norms and expectations around us.

According to George Herbert Mead, the Dual Nature of the Self