Vasudevi Reddy
How Infants Know Minds
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674046078
- author:
- Vasudevi Reddy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Applied Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The development of our understanding of other minds begins at a surprisingly early age. Most psychologists believe that this process starts around two or three years old, but does this mean that babies are unaware of the thoughts and feelings of others? This question is central to developmental psychology, with many researchers assuming that small children see people as objects rather than as individuals with their own minds. However, research has shown that babies in their first year of life can exhibit complex social behaviors, such as teasing, pretending, feeling self-conscious, and even joking. These early interactions with family members suggest that infants are developing a growing awareness of other people's attention, expectations, and intentions. This book proposes a new approach to understanding the development of our minds: one that emphasizes engagement and emotional relation over traditional notions of isolation and ignorance.
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