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(psychology) The ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking.

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theory of mind

Source Word

theory of mind

Noun

countable uncountable broadly from the root sense

(psychology) The ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking.

Japanese Meaning

他者の考えや感情、意図を理解し、推測する能力 / 心理学における「心の理論」、他人の心的状態を把握する力

In developmental psychology, researchers often test children to see if they have developed theory of mind.

発達心理学では、研究者たちは子どもが他人の考えを推測する能力を身につけているかどうかをよく調べる。

Sense（1）

(psychology) The ability to form an opinion about what other people are thinking.

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

Sense（2）

theories of mind

（ plural ）