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Adult theory of mind, cooperation, Machiavellianism: The effect of mindreading on social relations
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Paal, Tunde Bereczkei, Tamás |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | Abstract Theory of mind – the ability to attribute independent mental states and processes to others – plays an important role in our social lives. For one, it facilitates social cooperation, for two, it enables us to manipulate others in order to reach our own goals. In our study, we intend to analyze some basic aspects of the complex relationship between adult theory of mind and social behavior that had not been researched in depth so far. Our results show (1) a strong negative correlation between Machiavellianism and social cooperative skills; (2) a connection between the extent of cooperative tendency and the level of mindreading; and (3) a lack of significant correlation between theory of mind and Machiavellianism. For the interpretation of the results – especially for our third finding – we used the concepts of “hot” and “cold” empathy, the lack of representation of moral emotions, as well as other cognitive explanatory models. |
| Starting Page | 541 |
| Ending Page | 551 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2006.12.021 |
| Volume Number | 43 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://isiarticles.com/bundles/Article/pre/pdf/39495.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.evoluciospszichologia.hu/uploads/9/3/4/5/9345921/paal-bereczkei.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2006.12.021 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
