EmergentSubject2336 t1_it4ijl6 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Reply to comment by Whatwillwebe in The part of the human brain responsible for functions such as thought and creativity has a similar structure to other mammals including rodents. by QldBrainInst

>I'd argue that it's actually our suppression of urges and behaviors that sets us apart.

Except it's not true! In various various species such a chimps, crows and even cuttlefish it has been show that they can temporarily suppress the urge to eat food which they are free to eat at any moment after they have learned that they could get more food if they wait some time and that they won't get the additional food if they don't wait and eat the available food now.

The cuttlefish in the study even try to look away from the food to evade the urge.

Here's an article about the study concerning cuttlefish: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/03/cuttlefish-have-ability-to-exert-self-control-study-finds

Whatwillwebe t1_it4jkt4 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:47 PM

That's super interesting! Thank you for this!

Whatwillwebe t1_it4jqp7 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Now that you mention it, when I'm eating something like a steak or chicken and my dog knows she can't have it, she will try to avoid looking at it.

EmergentSubject2336 t1_it4jprg wrote on October 20, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Np. I was absolutely amazed too when I saw it!! Those cuttlefish are so cute.