When Cooley used the concept "looking-glass self," he meant to say that:
A) people are self-centered.
B) people see themselves as they think others see them.
C) people see things only from their own point of view.
D) our actions are a reflection of our values.

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Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self describes how individuals develop a sense of themselves through their interactions with others. Specifically, people imagine how they appear to others, how others judge their appearance, and how those judgments make them feel. Thus, people see themselves as they think others see them, or in other words, through a "looking glass."

When Cooley Used the Concept "Looking-Glass Self," He Meant to Say