
Self-Image: Definition, Theories and Examples
Self-image is the mental picture people hold of who they are, shaped not in isolation but through ongoing social interaction with others. This article defines self-image clearly, explains it through Cooley's looking-glass self, Mead's role-taking, Goffman's impression management and Bourdieu's habitus, gives worked real-world examples of each, and explores how social media is reshaping how people build their self-image today.

