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#409 Gordon Gallup: Orgasm, Sperm Competition, Mating Strategies, Self-Recognition, and Religion

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Exploring Self-Recognition Across Species

This chapter investigates the intricate concept of self-recognition and self-awareness in various species, particularly focusing on primates like humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas. It discusses key methodologies such as the mark test and explores the implications of self-recognition for social cognition and mental state attribution. Throughout the chapter, the relationship between self-awareness development in infants and its evolutionary significance in non-human animals is emphasized.

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