theory of mind; ToM
Technical term in psychology and philosophy referring to the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others. Often used in discussions of cognitive development and autism research.
Theory of mind refers to the ability to infer others' thoughts.
自閉症の研究では、心の理論の欠如がよく議論される。
In autism research, a lack of theory of mind is often discussed.
Calque from English 'theory of mind', combining 心 (mind) and 理論 (theory).