George Herbert Mead
George Herbert Mead
George Herbert Meadwas an American philosopher, sociologist and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago, where he was one of several distinguished pragmatists. He is regarded as one of the founders of social psychology and of what has come to be referred to as the Chicago sociological tradition...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth27 February 1863
CountryUnited States of America
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Social psychology is especially interested in the effect which the social group has in the determination of the experience and conduct of the individual member.
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Imagery is not past but present. It rests with what we call our mental processes to place these images in a temporal order.
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In wartime we identify ourselves with the nation, and its interests are the interests of our primal selves.
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Our cautious ancestors, when yawning, blocked the way to the entrance of evil spirits by putting their hands before their mouths. We find a reason for the gesture in the delicacy of manner which forbids an indecent exposure.