Cooley used the term for the process by which we construct our identities in our interaction with others. first, we notice how others respond to us; next, we infer from their responses what what they think of us; and finally, we evaluate ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others.

Iam a german monk and professor of theology. i believe that the catholic church's practice of buying forgiveness of sins through indulgences is wrong. i have translated the bible into german to make it easier for more people to be able to study it. i am here to stand by my writings and i refuse your demand that i recant them