Delayed gratification, empathy and language
Some animals are capable of visualising a reward that exists in the future. For example, the scrub jays can hide food in a cache to retrieve at a later date. They can even rehide if they become aware that a potential thief has been watching them.
This means they can see the world from a different perspective. This ability to see yourself in the position of others is vital to outsmart a competitor or empathise with a hungry friend.
Language takes the ability to read minds to a new level. Words enable us to think about ourselves and our place in the world and even about consciousness.
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