There is now substantial evidence for Theory of mind (ToM) impairment in schizophrenia.
Despite this, we know little about how dynamic (state) variables and broad clinical, cognitive …

At least 10–15% of the general population regularly experience paranoid thoughts and
persecutory delusions are a frequent symptom of psychosis. Persecutory ideation is a key …

BackgroundMentalising impairment (an impaired ability to think about people in terms of
their mental states) has frequently been associated with schizophrenia. AimsTo assess the …

In this provocative monograph, Bertram Malle describes behavior explanations as having a
dual nature—as being both cognitive and social acts—and proposes a comprehensive …

Autistic-spectrum conditions and psychotic-spectrum conditions (mainly schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …

Introduction. Frith's (1992) neuropsychological theory of schizophrenia posits a number of
fundamental cognitive impairments underpinning the characteristic symptoms of this …

Context Paranoid delusions are a common symptom of a range of psychotic disorders. A
variety of psychological mechanisms have been implicated in their cause, including a …

Background: The existence of deficits in several social cognitive domains has been
established in schizophrenia, and those impairments are known to be a significant …

In schizophrenia, impairments of theory of mind (ToM) may be due to excessive
('overmentalizing') or defective ('undermentalizing') attribution of mental states. However …

The spiritual but not religious (SBNR) are a growing population in secularizing societies.
Yet, we know little about the underlying psychology of this group or their belief profile. Based …