A great deal of research exists on the neural basis of theory-of-mind (ToM) or mentalizing.
Qualitative reviews on this topic have identified a mentalizing network composed of the …

The term theory of mind (ToM) refers to the capacity to infer one's own and other persons'
mental states. A substantial body of research has highlighted the evolution of ToM in …

Chimpanzees: Self-Recognition Page 1 studies (1, 8) have employed broad band rather than
monochromatic filters, and therefore do not test these predictions. ALAN L. PEARLMAN* NIGEL …

There have been many functional imaging studies of the brain basis of theory of mind (ToM)
skills, but the findings are heterogeneous and implicate anatomical regions as far apart as …

BackgroundMentalising impairment (an impaired ability to think about people in terms of
their mental states) has frequently been associated with schizophrenia. AimsTo assess the …

The purpose of this column is to provide an overview of social cognition in schizophrenia.
The column begins with a short introduction to social cognition. Then, we describe the …

The ability to infer other persons' mental states and emotions has been termed 'theory of
mind'. It represents an evolved psychological capacity most highly developed in humans …

Patients suffering from schizophrenia show impaired emotional and social behavior, such as
misinterpretation of social situations and lack of theory of mind. However, there is conflicting …

The topic of social cognition has attracted considerable interest in schizophrenia over the
last several years. This construct generally refers to the detection, processing, and utilization …

Several studies have indicated that schizophrenic patients show impaired performance in
various aspects of social cognition, including theory of mind, emotion processing, and …