Which theorist argued that other people essentially provide us with a social mirror and that our interpretations of this mirror affect how we see ourselves?
A) Erving Goffman
B) Émile Durkheim
C) George Herbert Mead
D) Charles Horton Cooley

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Charles Horton Cooley developed the concept of the "looking-glass self," which asserts that our self-concept is shaped by our understanding of how others perceive us. Essentially, he argued that other people act as a social mirror, reflecting back to us an image of ourselves.

Which Theorist Argued That Other People Essentially Provide Us with a Social