Background Previous studies on the effect of healthy aging on Theory of Mind (ToM) have
produced mixed results. A possible explanation may be that different ToM components and …

Abstract Objectives Theory of Mind (ToM) is a complex human ability that allows people to
make inferences on others' mental states such as beliefs, emotions and desires. Previous …

ABSTRACT Theory of Mind (ToM) refers to the ability to make inferences on other's mental
or emotional states. Although there is evidence suggesting that impaired executive functions …

Age-related difficulties in understanding basic emotional signals are now well established,
but less clear is how aging affects theory of mind (ToM), which refers to the understanding of …

Previous studies that focused on age-related changes in the performance of theory of mind
(ToM) in older adults have provided conflicting results. ToM consists of cognitive and …

Abstract Objectives: Theory of mind (ToM) allows us to detect and make inferences about
cognitive and affective mental states. Mixed findings exist regarding (a) age differences in …

The effects of aging on the cognitive and affective dimensions of theory of mind (ToM), and
on the latter's links with other cognitive processes, such as information processing speed …

Background: Theory of mind (ToM) is a fundamental aspect of social cognition. Previous
studies on age-related changes in mentalizing processes have provided conflicting results …

Previous studies of theory of mind (ToM) in old age have provided mixed results. We
predicted that educational level and cognitive processing are two factors influencing the …

Objectives Theory of mind—the ability to infer others' mental states—declines over the life
span, potentially due to cognitive decline. However, it is unclear whether deficits emerge …