The quote, "I am not what I think I am and I am not what you think I am; I am what I think that you think I am," suggests that in any conversation there are actually 6 selves present: You, the Other, what You think of the Other, What the Other thinks of You, What You think the Other thinks of You, and ________.
A) What the Other's family thinks of You
B) What the Other thinks You think of Him or Her
C) What various Significant others think of You
D) What various Significant others think of the Other
E) What the Wished-for Self thinks of You

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The missing self in the quote is "What the Other thinks You think of Him or Her." This refers to the perceived expectations or judgments that the Other perceives from You, and how they may alter their behavior or self-presentation accordingly. This concept is often referred to as the looking-glass self, and it highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of interpersonal communication and perception. The other choices are not directly related to the quote or do not fit with the logic of the concept.

The Quote, "I Am Not What I Think I Am