Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Theory of Mind refers to the ability to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own.
Related terms
Mentalization: The process by which we implicitly and explicitly interpret the actions of ourselves and others as meaningful based on intentional mental states such as personal desires, needs, feelings, beliefs, and reasons.