According to George Herbert Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that

A) there is both a conscious nature and an unconscious nature of the self.
B) we have both a public self and a private self.
C) we experience the self as both subject and object.
D) there is both a social side and an instinctual side to the self.

Dual Nature

The concept that something has two fundamental components or aspects, often seen in discussions about light acting as both a particle and a wave.

Conscious Nature

The attribute or condition of being aware of the environment and one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts.

Unconscious Nature

The aspect of the mind that is not accessible to conscious thought or awareness, yet influences behaviors and emotions.