Limits on theory of mind use in adults

Volume: 89, Issue: 1, Pages: 25 - 41
Published: Aug 1, 2003
Abstract
By 6 years, children have a sophisticated adult-like theory of mind that enables them not only to understand the actions of social agents in terms of underlying mental states, but also to distinguish between their own mental states and those of others. Despite this, we argue that even adults do not reliably use this sophisticated ability for the very purpose for which it is designed, to interpret the actions of others. In Experiment 1, a person...
Paper Details
Title
Limits on theory of mind use in adults
Published Date
Aug 1, 2003
Journal
Volume
89
Issue
1
Pages
25 - 41
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