“If love closes, the self contracts and hardens: the mind having nothing else to occupy its attention and give it that change and renewal it requires, busies itself more and more with self-feeling, which takes on narrow and disgusting forms, like avarice, arrogance and fatuity.”
Quote by Charles Horton Cooley
Work
On Self and Social Organization
This book delves into the intricate relationship between personal identity and the broader social systems that shape human behavior and societal norms. It examines the ways in which individuals interact with and influence social organizations, and how these interactions contribute to the development of social order and culture. more
Author
Charles Horton Cooley
Charles Horton Cooley was an American sociologist born on August 17, 1864, and died on May 7, 1929. His research focused on social interaction and the relationship between individuals and society, particularly through his symbolic interaction theory to explore this field. Cooley's work had a profound impact on the development of sociological theory. more
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