This might be an interesting reason for it to feel special, but I'm not entirely convinced, and I probably don't fully understand what you mean. It seems that

This might be an interesting reason for it to feel special, but I'm not entirely convinced, and I probably don't fully understand what you mean. It seems that not everyone values the having of a consciousness as something special. Survival works pretty well with a good appetite, some muscle for clobbering enemies, and a good sex drive. How does (thinking about) consciousness add an advantage here?