In wartime we identify ourselves with the nation, and its interests are the interests of our primal selves. George Herbert Mead identifyinterestnation Change image and share on social
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. George Herbert Mead ancestorblockcautious share on social
Our specious present as such is very short. We do, however, experience passing events; part of the process of the passage of events is directly there in our experience, including some of the past and some of the future. George Herbert Mead directlyeventexperience share on social
The intelligence of the lower forms of animal life, like a great deal of human intelligence, does not involve a self. George Herbert Mead animaldealform Change image and share on social
No very sharp line can be drawn between social psychology and individual psychology. George Herbert Mead drawindividualline Change image and share on social
Warfare is an utterly stupid method of settling differences of interest between different nations. George Herbert Mead differenceinterestmethod Change image and share on social
Imagery is not past but present. It rests with what we call our mental processes to place these images in a temporal order. George Herbert Mead callimageimagery Change image and share on social