Theory of mind and Verstehen (understanding) methodology

Theory of mind is a prominent, but highly controversial, field in psychology, psychiatry, and philosophy of mind. Simulation theory, theory-theory and other views have been presented in recent decades, none of which are monolithic. In this article, various views on theory of mind are reviewed, and m...

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Published in:History of psychiatry 2016-09, Vol.27 (3), p.253-267
Main Author: Kumazaki, Tsutomu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Theory of mind is a prominent, but highly controversial, field in psychology, psychiatry, and philosophy of mind. Simulation theory, theory-theory and other views have been presented in recent decades, none of which are monolithic. In this article, various views on theory of mind are reviewed, and methodological problems within each view are investigated. The relationship between simulation theory and Verstehen (understanding) methodology in traditional human sciences is an intriguing issue, although the latter is not a direct ancestor of the former. From that perspective, lessons for current clinical psychiatry are drawn. (Author abstract)
ISSN:0957-154X
1740-2360
DOI:10.1177/0957154X1665079