Our enjoyment of literature and fiction is rooted in theory of mind: the cognitive ability to attribute mental states (intentions, desires, thoughts, emotions) to others and make sense of their ...

This post was co-authored by Marcia Gralha, M.A. We all have minds. But what is the mind, really? If you’ve ever tried to explain why a dog chases a ball, why a breakup hurts, or what it means to “be ...