Consequences: Social Development

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Abstract Consequences of theory of mind are not limited to the cognitive domain. The present chapter discusses a range of social outcomes for which theory of mind, again including advanced theory of mind, has been shown to be a contributor. Relatively good theory of mind is associated with a number of positive social outcomes, including prosocial behavior, positive relations with peers, cooperation, moral reasoning, and moral emotions. Conversely, relatively poor theory of mind is a predictor of negative outcomes, the most often studied of which is aggression. There is also intriguing evidence that theory-of-mind skills may sometimes be used for negative purposes; bullying is one proposed example, and Machiavellian traits are another.

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