The self has the characteristic that it is an object to itself, and that characteristic distinguishes it from other objects and from the body. George Herbert Mead bodycharacteristicdistinguish 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
Warfare is an utterly stupid method of settling differences of interest between different nations. George Herbert Mead differenceinterestmethod Change image and share on social
What gives it its human character is that the individual through language addresses himself in the role of the others in the group and thus becomes aware of them in his own conduct. George Herbert Mead addressawarecharacter Change image and share on social
Society is unity in diversity. George Herbert Mead diversitysocietyunity Change image and share on social
Take the situation of a scientist solving a problem, where he has certain data, which call for certain responses. Some of this set of data call for his applying such and such a law, while others call for another law. George Herbert Mead applycalldatum share on social
To be interested in the public good we must be disinterested, that is, not interested in goods in which our personal selves are wrapped up. George Herbert Mead disinterestedgoodinterest Change image and 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
No very sharp line can be drawn between social psychology and individual psychology. George Herbert Mead drawindividualline Change image and share on social
