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Is theory of mind a prerequisite for social interactions? A study in psychotic disorder.
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Abstract
A dominant idea is that impaired capacities for theory of mind (ToM) are the reasons for impairments in social functioning in several conditions, including autism and schizophrenia. In this paper, we present empirical evidence that challenges this influential assumption.