Mind Reading: Human Origins and Theory of Mind
Most humans are able to understand their own mental states and that of others through verbal and nonverbal forms of communication. This "Theory of Mind" allows us to understand one another, in a sense - to read minds. Learn more about the social mind, its evolution and discover if any other animals can also read minds.
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The Social Brain in Adolescence. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (Univ College London) discusses how the social brain, that is, the network of brain regions involved in understanding others, develops during adolescence. Adolescence is a time characterized by change hormonally, physically, psychologically and socially. Yet until fairly recently, this period of life was neglected by neuroscience.
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