Charles Horton Cooley Worried About the Loss of Intimacy as Secondary

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Essay

Charles Horton Cooley worried about the loss of intimacy as secondary groups became more prominent and pervasive.Émile Durkheim and Georg Simmel saw some benefits to the development of more secondary groups.What do you think about the trend toward more secondary-group relationships in modern society?

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Definitions:

Ego

The component of the mind in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the unconscious desires of the id and the moral constraints of the superego.

Present Behavior

The current actions or mannerisms exhibited by an individual, as observed or reported at a given time.

Conscious Plans

Thoughtfully considered actions or decisions one intends to carry out, fully aware and deliberate.

Perseverative Functional Autonomy

A psychological concept referring to repetitive behaviors that continue because they have become habits or have intrinsic value, not because they are driven by the original motives.