The representation of the self that comes to us from others is known as the _________________________________.
A) Mirror image
B) Looking glass self
C) Self-image
D) Perceived image
E) Reflected image

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The term "looking glass self" describes the idea that our sense of self is shaped by how we imagine others perceive us. This concept was first introduced by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. The looking glass self involves three steps: we imagine how we appear to others, we imagine how others judge our appearance, and we develop our self-concept based on those judgments.

The Representation of the Self That Comes to Us from Others