According to the renowned Sociologist Herbert Mead, the past social experiences of the people are the major source of contribution in forming the personality of an individual. He was of the opinion that the personality of an individual is the sum total of his actions and interactions with different people in different environments. This is confirmed by the fact that a child does not mature mentally and physically if he is left in isolation for a considerate amount of time.
Our past experiences help us to understand the intentions of others in a better way and analyze them so that we know how he would react to a certain situation. So, when you see somebody driving very fast you automatically assume that he may switch lanes and must be in a hurry to reach somewhere. People also behave or portray themselves in the way they think the others think of them.
