Title: The Social Mirror Purpose: To identify how others perceptions and views have affected and shaped our personalities, identities and self-image. Resources: This essay is a reflection exercise. Activity Instructions: After reading the first chapter of the textbook, complete this activity. To recognize the potential inaccuracy or incompetence of the ″social mirror,″ or others′ opinions of you as a person, take a moment to reflect on how the social mirror has affected you. Reflect back on all aspects of your life: personal (dealing with family and friends, roommates, neighbors, significant others), academic (teachers, coaches, classmates), and professional (bosses, co-workers, subordinates, mentors) to examine what influence others have had on your self-image and other areas of importance to you (community, religion, sports, etc.).