To a large extent, the human infant is socialized through the acquisition of a specific
cognitive mechanism known as theory of mind (ToM), a term which is currently used to …

Abstract Background Theory-of-mind (ToM) refers to knowledge and awareness of mental
states in oneself and others. Various training programs have been developed to improve …

Both knowledge and discourse are fundamental notions in the humanities and social
sciences. It is therefore surprising that so little detailed research has been done on the …

Previous studies with preschoolers have reported “East–West” contrasts in children's
executive function (East> West) and theory of mind (East< West). This cross-cultural study …

This study examined in a cross‐cultural context mothers' discussions of mental states and
external behaviors in a story‐telling task with their 3‐year‐old children and the relations of …

This study examines whether children's decontextualized talk—talk about nonpresent
events, explanations, or pretend—at 30 months predicts seventh‐grade academic language …

In this review, we call for a cross-cultural examination of mentalizing. To this end, we first
outline theoretical directions for understanding mentalizing in the context of the universalism …

We consider research and theory relevant to the notion of informal learning. Beginning with
historical and definitional issues, we argue that learning happens not just in schools or in …

Stories have long been theorized to influence how we perceive our social world and our
peers. Empirical research on this topic has begun to grow, with many studies exploring how …

Empathy is one of the leading social abilities to understand or feel the emotions of other
people. Attachment is thought to be a critical influential factor of empathy, as revealed by …