The evolution of the human self: Tracing the natural history of self-awareness

By Mark R. Leary, Nicole R. Buttermore. 2003

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Sociometer theory and the pursuit of relational value: Getting to the root of self-esteem (2005, background): “After human beings became sufficiently self-aware relatively recently in evolutionary history (Leary & Buttermore, 2003), detection of a possible threat to social acceptance also triggered a conscious analysis of the situation, including an assessment of whether something about one’s own…”
Why does social exclusion hurt? The relationship between social and physical pain. (2005, background): “For example, more sophisticated processing ability in humans relative to other mammals allows for self-awareness and projection of the self into the future (Leary & Buttermore, 2003; Suddendorf, 1999).”
Self-Awareness and the Evolution of Leaders: The Need for a Better Measure of Self-Awareness (2012, background): “In fact, Leary and Buttermore (2003) theorize that the capacity for self-reflection may have been one of essential drivers for the remarkably rapid appearance of human civilization 40,000 - 60,000 years ago.”