PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Ryback, Indus River Dolphin, Polygraph
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There was a higher psychological level to it. This is caused by damage to the visual cortex: self-awareness is built on inner speech and how we communicate with others through symbols. Consciousness and the ability to communicate: in order to communicate with others, we must be able to translate private events into symbolic expressions. Also, through our symbols we must be able to affect the listener. We must make them think and make what we said a part of their memory: we can also communicate with ourselves privately when we think to ourselves. Chimpanzees viewing themselves in mirrors suggests that they have a sense of self-awareness: computers can even be seen as conscious! Consciousness and the control of behaviour: william james suggested that awareness comes after a reaction. We feel sorry because we cry: below is shown the top hat illusion.
