Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Attentive adults increase children's ability to empathise

(Lund University) For human beings to function socially, they need to be able to perceive, understand, and talk about others' mental states, such as beliefs, desires and intentions. There is no consensus among researchers as to when children develop this ability. Previous research indicates that it emerges around the age of four, but research at Lund University in Sweden shows that children can demonstrate this ability earlier - within social situations that they experience together with an engaged adult.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://ift.tt/2wH2SLI

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