Meaning of theory of mind | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking.
   countable, uncountable
2. Alternative letter-case form of theory of mind.
   alt-of, countable, uncountable
3. The intellectual ability to understand that different persons (other than the self) might have different intentions and knowledge.
   broadly, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Lack of theory of mind is a classic symptom of autism-spectrum disorders”

“Older kids understand more broadly that other people have different thoughts, beliefs, and knowledge than they, the landmark of achieving Theory of Mind (ToM).”

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