In recent decades, the ability to represent others' mental states (ie, theory of mind) has
gained particular attention in various disciplines ranging from ethology to cognitive …

Abstract Theory of mind (ToM) is defined as the ability to attribute mental states to oneself
and others and is often said to be one of the cornerstones of efficient social interaction. In …

Global challenges such as climate change, limited resources, and an ever-growing world
population demonstrate a perceptible impact on the lives of people around the globe. To …

A central idea in the feedback seeking literature is that there should be a positive
relationship between self-efficacy and the likelihood of seeking feedback. Yet empirical …

Empathizing with others is widely presumed to increase our understanding of their emotions.
Little is known, however, about which empathic process actually help people recognize …

People vary in their beliefs about their tendency to engage in perspective taking and to
understand other's feelings. Often, however, those beliefs are suggested to be poor …

When Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court, his comments
that a judge should have" the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young …

Social perspective-taking is a multifaceted skill set, involving the disposition, motivation, and
contextual attempts to consider and understand other individuals. It is essential for …

As robots rapidly enter society, how does human social cognition respond to their novel
presence? Focusing on one foundational social-cognitive capacity—visual perspective …

Abstract Reasoning about what other people see, know, and want is essential for navigating
social life. Yet, even neurodevelopmentally healthy adults make perspective-taking errors …