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Nice and Nasty ToM Behaviors by Carol Westby is a Psychology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Nice and Nasty ToM Behaviors about?
Considerable research has highlighted that mind-reading abilities (theory of mind [ToM]) underpin particular aspects of children's social functioning . Socially competent behaviors rely on the understanding of mental states. Children with more advanced ToM abilities show better social skills in the classroom and are less likely to receive negative behavioral evaluations from peers and aggressive evaluations from teachers . ToM is a powerful social tool that affects social relationships and fosters adjustment in everyday social contexts. Consequently, it might be believed that antisocial behavior reflects a weakness of social-cognitive skills. Although strong cognitive ToM skills are important for prosocial behavior, they do not guarantee it.Prosocial behavior requires both an understanding of and response to social cues that are influenced by cognitive ToM (awareness of thoughts), affective cognitive ToM (recognition of emotions), and affective empathy (the desire to respond to the emotions of others). Some children and adults consistently use their "mind-reading" skills for everyday antisocial purposes. Hence, the relationship between ToM and prosocial conduct is far from straight
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- Author
- Carol Westby
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Psychology (Social Sciences)