NO.....this is what it means to be human.

What is it that separates us from our intelligent relatives in the animal kingdom? Although humans and chimpanzees share about 95 percent genetic material, in this small percent exists literally a world of difference. It is our higher levels of thinking that make us such a unique speck in the enormity of the universe. Humans possess an infinite stream of characteristics that allow for the creation of arts, of abstract ideas, and the questioning of our existence in the universe. It is that "what if?" which sparked so many discoveries, allowing for the advancements from the primitive hunter-gatherer society to man conquering the elements of wind, earth, and fire.
I believe the sense of self is distinct from the recognition of self, and the former is that which humans possess and consequently marks us as humans. I tried incorporating this idea into my panel by using a mirror. Mirrors are superficial objects incapable of reflecting the true nature of a person. You must be able to look in the mirror and see beyond the physical features. You must see the tender spirit and soul as well as the fragile characteristics that make you, possessed by no one else.
Humans also possess the ability to hide emotion and deceit others, and the masks surrounding the mirror emphasize the capability of manipulation. For example, actors "manipulate" the audience to make the scene believable- if they don’t do so, the audience won’t buy it and would be dissatisfied. Acting is a vital part of theater, and theater is an art created by humans that demonstrates the extended range of human capacities. To manipulate emotion is what is truly human to me.