Theory of Mind and Theory of Person

<p>Higher primates appear to be self-conscious, at least if the mirror test is accepted as a valid indication of self-consciousness. In this test, a red spot is placed on the animals forehead where the animal will only be able to see it in a mirror. Most animals do not recognize their image in the mirror, taking it for another animal. Great apes, however, appear to recognize that they are seeing themselves and reach to touch the spot.</p> <p>This shows that chimpanzees and other apes are able to recognize themselves in a mirror but&nbsp;<em>it does not show that they have the capacity to reflect on their identity</em>. A Chimpanzee recognizing itself in a mirror may grasp that &lsquo;that is me,&rsquo; but it can&rsquo;t ask itself: &lsquo;Who Am I?&rsquo;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@burt_63231/theory-of-mind-and-theory-of-person-78be05296ff2"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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