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This week in class we discussed George Herbert Mead's theories on "self, "I" and "me". He goes on to discus the concept of the "I" as the response to an attitude, an initial reaction, thoughts on a subject that are completely raw, or the unfiltered you. It is rare to see the a-typical persons "I" version of themselves. This part of a persons self usually comes out once one has established a deep trust with another, but never comes out after a first meeting. The other part of ourselves that Mead describes is the "me", this is the part of you that comes out after it goes through a filter. The "I" part of yourself is unfiltered and very rarely comes out while, the "me" part of your self is very filtered and acceptable to society.

At first, after reading Mead's theories, I was  unable to fully grasp his concepts on "me" and "I". After coming to class and listening to some of the in class examples, I was able to gain a better understanding on Mead's theories. I think they continue to be completely applicable in today's society. For example, going on first dates, we are attempting to put on our best selves when on a first date. Most likely we would not allow the opposite person to view much of the "I" part of us. We would only allow them to see the filtered, clean version of ourselves, wanting to give off the absolute best impression  After dating this person for a year or so that "filter" that Mead discuses may start to fall alway, and the opposite person would begin to see more of our "I" self. We would no longer need to filter everything because we trust that person and can be our true selves.

I really enjoyed this picture because i felt it really grasped the concept of us having almost two identities, the "me"and "I".