Alyssa likes to pretend that she is a doctor. She uses her mother's thermometer to take the temperature of her stuffed animals and then gives them "medicine" with a teaspoon. George Herbert Mead would say that she is:

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George Herbert Mead's theory states that individuals develop a sense of self through social interactions and taking on the role of the other. Alyssa is pretending to be a doctor and taking on the role of a medical professional while interacting with her stuffed animals. Therefore, she is taking on the role of the other.

Alyssa Likes to Pretend That She Is a Doctor