Other Minds How Humans Bridge the Divide between Self and Others

Other Minds: How Humans Bridge the Divide between Self and Others By Bertram F. Malle PhD, Sara D. Hodges
2005 | 369 Pages | ISBN: 1593851871 | PDF | 2 MB
One of the great challenges of social cognitive science is to understand how we can enter, or "read," the minds of others--that is, infer complex mental states such as beliefs, desires, intentions, and emotions. This book brings together leading scholars from psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy to present cutting-edge theories and empirical findings on this essential topic. Written in an engaging, accessible style, the volume examines the cognitive processes underlying mindreading; how interpersonal understanding and empathy develop across the lifespan; connections to language, communication, and relationships; and what happens when mindreading fails, in both normal and clinical populations.