Abstract
Cooley's (1902/1964) model of the looking-glass self posits that the psychological self develops as a product of social reference and is dependent on social approval for an individual to maintain a sense of continuity about the self. This study tested the prediction that in the absence of direct social approval people would more likely than not seek self-approval of the self-image. Observations of unaccompanied adults with the opportunity to look at their own self-reflections in full-length windows did not support the prediction. A significant difference was found between the responses of males and females.
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