Theory of Mind

Bibliographic Data

ID23734832
AuthorsHenry M Wellman (0000-0001-6745-6959, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Henry Wellman
Year2015
Pages1-17
Publication date2015-05-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeOTHER
VenueEmerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0360
OpenAlexW1552617703
ISBN9781118900772
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited24

Humans are a social species. We not only live socially, but also think socially, accumulating myriad thoughts and knowledge about our social world. A hallmark of this human social cognition is an everyday theory of mind––our ordinary human understanding that persons (self and others) have internal mental states––desires, beliefs, feelings, hopes—that crucially shape their actions and lives. I review classic and current knowledge on the nature and importance of theory of mind. Theory of mind is achieved and changes over human development; so, I emphasize that we must understand its development. Fortunately, development of this everyday theory of mind is an intriguing story in its own right, and a great portion of the research on theory of mind is developmental research with typical and atypical infants and children.

Cognition · Cognitive science · Epistemology · Feeling · Social cognition · Sociology · Theory of mind · Child and Animal Learning Development · Cultural Differences and Values · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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