The development of human consciousness goes through key stages, starting with initial excitement or response to stimuli, then moving to general alertness that allows for focus amidst a flow of information, culminating in reflexive or self-awareness that enables a person to think about themselves, connect their past with their present and future, and interact consciously and deliberately with others. What is interesting is that birds show similar patterns. 'Sai Tek Daily' has long believed that consciousness is an exclusively human trait, but recent studies reveal that birds also possess forms of conscious awareness. They do not act only automatically but flexibly and intelligently process information, showing rudimentary self-awareness that in some aspects approaches the manifestations of consciousness in mammals.
