Theory of mind is typically defined as the ability to understand the thoughts, beliefs, desires, and emotions of other people. This understanding allows individuals to predict how others will feel, ...

Theory of mind[1] is not like a theory of quantum mechanics or a theory of evolution. Theory of mind describes the fact that we cannot see someone else’s mind, so we have to guess, to theorize, what ...

Imagine you’re playing a game where you’re trying to find a treat under one of three cups. Sometimes you see where it goes, and sometimes you don’t. If you have no idea where the treat is, you might ...

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