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Imagine That the Ghost of George Herbert Mead Encounters Judee

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Imagine that the ghost of George Herbert Mead encounters Judee Burgoon late one evening as she pores over data in her University of Arizona laboratory. Quickly crossing her threat threshold-which is particularly easy for a spirit to do-he violates her expectations by presenting a critique of her work. What is the gist of their exchange? Who has the last laugh?


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Excessively close emotional attachments that can potentially hinder an individual's autonomy and personal growth.

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The process by which a biological system maintains stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Symbolic Boundaries

Conceptual distinctions made by social groups to categorize objects, people, and practices, that can include moral or cultural values.

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