Although she is very thin,Heidi is convinced that everyone around her believes she is overweight.She adapts her eating behaviours so that she eats very little and when she does eat,she makes herself vomit in order to try to keep her weight down.Which of the following concepts describes Heidi's behaviour?
A) the ego managing the id and the superego
B) the looking-glass self
C) taking the role of other
D) faulty development at the abstract moral stage

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Heidi's behavior is an example of the looking-glass self, which refers to how individuals develop their sense of self based on how they believe others perceive them. Despite being thin, Heidi perceives that others view her as overweight and thus modifies her eating behaviors to meet that perception. This demonstrates how her sense of self is influenced by external factors, in this case, her perceived beliefs of others.

Although She Is Very Thin,Heidi Is Convinced That Everyone Around