Research on theory of mind increasingly encompasses apparently contradictory findings. In
particular, in initial studies, older preschoolers consistently passed false‐belief tasks—a so …

We propose that the crucial difference between human cognition and that of other species is
the ability to participate with others in collaborative activities with shared goals and …

Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …

We introduce a theory of blame in five parts. Part 1 addresses what blame is: a unique moral
judgment that is both cognitive and social, regulates social behavior, fundamentally relies on …

This book focuses on the crucial importance of developmental work to psychotherapy and
psychopathology. It offers an account of psychotherapy to integrate scientific knowledge of …

Theory of mind, or" mindreading" as it is termed in this book, is the ability to think about
beliefs, desires, knowledge and intentions. It has been studied extensively by …

The paper traces the relationship between attachment processes and the development of
the capacity to envision mental states in self and others. We suggest that the ability to …

Theory of mind (TOM), the ability to infer mental states to self and others, has been a
pervasive research theme across many disciplines including developmental, educational …

Investigated was whether children would re-enact what an adult actually did or what the
adult intended to do. In Experiment 1 children were shown an adult who tried, but failed, to …

How do children (and indeed adults) understand the mind? In this paper we contrast two
accounts. One is the view that the child's early understanding of mind is an implicit theory …