心こころの理り論ろん

expression, noun

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.

• 心こころの理り論ろんは、他た者しゃの考かんがえを推すい測そくする能のう力りょくを指さす。

  Theory of mind refers to the ability to infer others' thoughts.

• 自じ閉へい症しょうの研けん究きゅうでは、心こころの理り論ろんの欠けつ如じょがよく議ぎ論ろんされる。

  In autism research, a lack of theory of mind is often discussed.