Girards imitative theory is unique among all the theories of imitationHe regarded imitation as the very foundation of human existenceUnlike the traditional logic of subjectobject relations, Girards theory held that individuals can only acquire selfconsciousness by imitating othersThe process of imitating others was not only the process of confirming the existence of oneself, but also the process of possessing the existence of othersTherefore, a hostile relationship between individuals and others will inevitably be constitutedIn addition, all forms of human culture are founded on this imitative mechanismHowever, Girard neglects the cognitive impulse and game pulse of human natureThe cognitive subjects are more freely, innovative and nonutilitarian, which reflects the nonpossessive of imitative actionGirards imitative theory is highly enlightening for our understanding of human nature and we should also reflect on some of the selfinconsistency in the theory