Theory of mind
One of the signs of cognitive and social development is what psychologists call the theory of mind - the understanding of private mental states, processes, and knowledge in oneself and others. To do this, we have to be able to do something like mind-reading. We have to judge what the other person wants and what that person believes to be true. Once we develop theory of mind, we can show empathy to others - that is, the...
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