It would be worthwhile to pinpoint which definition we are discussing here: the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings (fish, humans) the awarenes

It would be worthwhile to pinpoint which definition we are discussing here: the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings (fish, humans) the awareness or perception of something by a person (fish, humans). the fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world (humans, ?)