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From mindreading to originality: Exploring the relationship between Theory of Mind and Creativity across the lifespan.
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The British journal of developmental psychology [Br J Dev Psychol] 2024 Jun; Vol. 42 (2), pp. 215-233. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 21. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In the previous psychoeducational literature, many theorists have argued that creativity and originality require the ability to make predictions and assumptions regarding other individuals' ideas. Thus, it has been widely hypothesized that social cognition and theory of mind (ToM) might be a fundamental component or even a prerequisite of creativity. Despite their common grounds, the empirical evidence examining the potential link between ToM and creative thinking throughout their development seems to be indirect, limited, and fragmented. In this respect, this scoping review aimed to collect and synthesize the existing knowledge about the relationship between ToM and creativity at different ages to identify significant literature gaps and generate updated research questions that might guide future research. The search process led to the inclusion, analysis, and collation of 6 relevant studies only, indicating that this research topic has been poorly investigated. Results demonstrated that ToM and creativity are strongly correlated even after partialling out significant mediators, such as age and intelligence. Such a strong association should be further investigated and explained.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors. British Journal of Developmental Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Psychological Society.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Thinking
Longevity
Intelligence
Cognition
Creativity
Theory of Mind
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2044-835X
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of developmental psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38379505
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjdp.12476