Funder (2001) also argues that trait theory is an over-simplification of personality that neglects some of the more mysterious aspects of the mind. The psychodynamic approach addresses these aspects, exploring the conscious and subconscious motivations for behaviour. ... There is a parallel between this theory and Charles Cooley's concept of the "looking-glass self" which argues that human interaction reflects the immediate environment, thus serving as a mirror to the mind: "I am what I think you think I am"(Rogers,1997, p153). ...

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