Cooleys 'looking glass self'

Cooley describes that one’s self perception is dependent on the thoughts of others. He suggests that one formulates an idea of one’s self based upon information gathered from the reactions of and interactions with others.
So, essentially, we as people imagine someone else’s perception of us, and subsequently we are affected by the conclusions we have imagined; this is the creation of self via a “looking-glass.”

Below is a picture to show you Cooleys 'looking glass self'

I think this theory is really interesting and I completely agree with Cooley as if you are told something about yourself enough times then you start to believe it whether it's true or not. It's amazing how much words can get into your head.
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