When the theory of mind would be very useful

Frontiers in Psychology

Piergiorgio Battistelli¹ 

关键词: theory of mind;    meta-representative thought;    metacognition;    attributions;    naï;    ve;    realism;    ignorance;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01449

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The theory of mind is certainly necessary. The dire consequences of a missing theory of mind in autism spectrum disorders are a clear proof for it. So, it might be interesting to examine how it is necessary and useful by looking at some specific (and possible) functions in the mind of a child as well as of an adult, beyond the more general comprehension of one's own and others' mental state.

【 授权许可】

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