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Theory of Mind - Coggle Diagram
Theory of Mind
wanting
understanding that everybody's wants differ
eg: centration causes young children to think everybody thinks like them. This may cause a child to buy a toy car for his sister because he enjoys playing with them
people use different means to acquire their wants
eg: some people may cry, while others may speak for calmly
ways of thinking
Beginning to understand that people can hold different views about the same thing
this allows people to mature and settle differences in opinion
determining the behavior of others by "thinking" about what may happen
eg: Children eating theory vegetables to get dessert or a compliment in return
the unseen needs more knowledge
different people have different knowledge
eg: this involves understanding that people can be good at different things
If one hasn't seen something, they require more knowledge to understand it
eg: naturally when you have not seen an object in person, you need additional information about the object to understand it and its functions
false beliefs
people can have beliefs that are outside reality
eg: superstitions like a broken mirror bringing seven years of bad luck
concealed emotions
understanding that people's expressed emotions can differ from their real emotions
eg: Your friend may say that they are fine even while tears are flowing down their face
