same, basically everyone becomes self aware at 4 years old.
What about those further right than you?
Well, when I was about 8 or 9 I was looking at this other kid and was like "he can see me the same way I can see him", it was kind of weird because a thought just leaped into my head and it's the first time that happened to me (as far as I remember, at least).
Not different opinions, but literal points of view with their eyes and stuff.
I think it's less cut and dry than that. As in, you always kind of know that as a child, sure, but I didn't really %100 understand the implications of that until mid-adolescents (let's say 14 or so) and I know a decent amount of adults who basically believe anyone who has a different perspective than them is being in some way malicious.
You just phrased the question poorly, I'd say. It doesn't sound deep enough; if I were going to pose the question to make it sound high-minded I'd ask something along the lines of (e.g.) "What is the root of self-consciousness?" With a subtitle of "When does it start? Where does it originate from?" etc., etc. As it is the focus is too narrow and doesn't allow for enough long-term discussion.
Well, when I was taught philosophy it was mostly learning about the self, myself, yourself, they're both selves, my question was asking when you first realized other people had selves as well (although I'll admit I worded it badly). I may not have worded it well, but I think it belongs in the philosophy board more than GD, hence why I posted it there in the first place.
