Mindreading: An Investigation Into How We Learn to Love and Lie

by Sanjida O'Connell

Book Overview

"I know what you're thinking," we say, but how do we know what others are thinking or feeling? Because evolution has granted us what has come to be known as "Theory of Mind," the ability not only to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038548402X
• ISBN13: 9780385484022
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

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The previous 2 reviews, one explicitly so, could lead one to believe the book is about "mindreading" in the woo-woo, supernatural sense. The book and jacket explicity states it is topically about the "Theory of Mind" and thus the aspect of mindreading here is concerned with the human capacity to intuit each others' inner workings, motivations and actions. The roots of any intuitive abilities we may have are often unknown to us and the book explores their social and genetic sources and it is worth investigating if that is your cup of tea. I've posted this as a corrective to the earlier postings and have zilch to do with the author.