Humans obsess over their physical forms

Human beings construct their identity almost exclusively from physical attributes - race, gender, age, ability status, etc. A person's worth is determined by her or his physical attributes.

When a human baby is born, the first question an adult human asks is 'how much did s/he weigh?" From the moment of birth, a human's worth is rooted in physical appearance and size.

Humans obsess about skin colour (black, white, light-skinned, dark-skinned), skin type (oily, combination, dry), eye shape, hair texture, hair health, height, weight, muscular tone, body shape, physical ability, speed, strength, teeth whiteness... the list is endless.

Physical appearance is paramount to humans.

Humans are not animals

Nature & Planet: How can humans be animals?

The human species, although a member of the animal kingdom, have been conditioned to denounce their animal identity and distance themselves from other mammals. Humans have created a very specific hierarchy of being, of which they are undoubtedly on top.

The fervour with which humans separate themselves from the other animals is evident in the connotation associated with calling another human an animal. To call another human an animal is to deem them inadequate and inferior.