- jacob crawford
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Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
Posted by: jacob crawford
Posted by: TH3_AV3NG3R
A conscious. Humans have a conscious while animals don't.
I think you mean consciousness of their consciousness. We are all aware as living beings. But we are aware of our awareness, and can critically think ;)
Nope. Animals lack a conscious mind. They act on behaviors.
It is quite debatable. Some animals, almost always mammals, tend to exhibit behavior that shows they are aware, have "learned" from past experiences, and can react. What psychologists tend to believe separates us is out ability to time travel. (Consider the past, relate to the present, evaluate for the future). There is no way to truly quantify a thought, so it is really just anecdotal at the moment. Awareness of awareness is a separate issue. And, by definition, consciousness is simply being alert of the surroundings. Our ability to contemplate our occupation of space is different.