Mead argues that interpretations of the 'self' in animals are largely misguided, suggesting that human understanding imposes an anthropocentric framework on animal behavior. In Lacan's theory, the imago represents a crucial stage where the subject begins to identify with an image, shaping their own identity and self-perception. This process highlights the significance of external reflections in forming one's subjectivity.

1. a 100 words to respond to each question. Please be sure to add a
question and answer a fellow student's question.
Q1. Mead argues that most human understanding of the "self" of
animals is fallacious. What is his argument, please explain.
Q2. What does Lacan mean by the subject's assumption of the
imago in the short excerpt from the Mirror Stage?