Concept information
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cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation
social cognition
attention (psychology)
consciousness
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philosophy and the social sciences
cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation
social cognition
consciousness
Preferred term
theory of mind
Definition
- Theory of mind is the ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people and oneself. It is generally used to refer to a stage-like development at the age of 4 years, when children start to understand belief. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Theory of Mind]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/theory_of_mind
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