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The Uses of Consciousness

Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)Published 1 January 1987Open access
Nicholas Humphrey
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TL;DR

Reflexive consciousness evolved in the context of early human social life, as a means by which 'natural psychologists' could develop working models of their own and others' minds.

Abstract

Reflexive consciousness evolved in the context of early human social life, as a means by which 'natural psychologists' could develop working models of their own and others' minds.

Keywords

Neuroscience