“We cannot feel strongly toward the totally unlike because it is unimaginable, unrealizable; nor yet toward the wholly like because it is stale - identity must always be dull company. The power of other natures over us lies in a stimulating difference which causes excitement and opens communication, in ideas similar to our own but not identical, in states of mind attainable but not actual.”
Quote by Charles Horton Cooley
Work
Human Nature and the Social Order
This book delves into the intricate connections between individual psychology and the organization of human societies, analyzing how human nature shapes social systems and institutions. 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