... interaction of humans in which the individual takes on the role of the "other" and internalises the attitudes he perceives in both real and imagined others. The interaction of an individual's self-conception ("I") and the generalized, perceived view that others have of the individual ("Me") is central to Mead's sociological viewpoint. Mead asserted that by continually "reflecting on ourselves as others see us we become competent in the production and display of social symbols" (Jary, 1996, P402). Mead also believed that, while human nature is part of evolution and nature, the "importance of language and symbolic communication as an aspect of this evolution is such as to free human action from natural determinism" 1. Taking a step back now I will look explicitly at Meads concept of the "I" and the "me". Mead drew greatly upon Cooley's idea of a ''looking glass self'', in his explanation of how a ''self'' emerges ...

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