ABSTRACT
In this paper, we argue that when it comes to mirror self-recognition among great apes, gorillas are the odd man out and little more than overgrown rhesus monkeys. We also elaborate on what it means to be self-aware, and the components to self-conception. We then turn to an overview of social intelligence, and a critique of so-called mirror neurons. Towards the end of the paper, we include a review of social cognition in big-brained birds, and indulge ourselves in with what we think are some intriguing implications of self-awareness.
