John (@facebookvillain) - Ego Book Pt 1
Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour
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Identity Construction and the Looking Glass Self
This chapter delves into the concept of identity construction through interaction with others, contrasting Stern's focus on the self with Lacan's argument that our identity is created by the other. They discuss the 'looking glass self' where individuals construct their own identity through sending out signals and receiving feedback. The chapter explores how this process affects both the individual's real sense of self and their conscious phenomenological processes.
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