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 …

Several recent studies have demonstrated a developmental link, in the age range of 3–5
years, between the acquisition of a 'theory of mind'and self control. In this review, we …

Abstract Language processing in context requires more than merely comprehending words
and sentences. Important subprocesses are inferences for bridging successive utterances …

The paper suggests a way of understanding borderline personality disorder in terms of the
failure of a secure base. We begin with an account of optimal self-development in a secure …

This chapter addresses the relation between hot and cool executive function (EF) in the
context of research on theory of mind (ToM) and EF. The relation between ToM and EF is …

The occurrence of a right-hemisphere lesion can interfere with pragmatic abilities, and
particularly with the processing of non-literal speech acts in which the listener has to identify …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulty understanding other minds
(Theory of Mind; ToM), with atypical processing evident at both behavioural and neural …

Research has shown that individuals with autism and Asperger syndrome are impaired in
humor appreciation, although anecdotal and parental reports provide some evidence to the …

A Hebrew adaptation of Gardner and Brownell's (1986)“Right Hemisphere Communication
Battery”(HRHCB) was administered to 27 right brain-damaged (RBD) patients, 31 left brain …

A group of adolescents with Williams syndrome (WS) was compared to matched groups of
adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome and nonspecific mental retardation on a task that …