ABSTRACT
Consider how much time we spend thinking of others. Almost every expressive act of communication (except maybe for exclamations!) requires that we think of the listeners or readers of our messages. All forms of social interaction demand some thought of those around us; we need to consider their expectations and anticipate their reactions. Failure to think of others is oen problematic. And, when it comes to analyzing events or situations, a complete understanding oen involves looking at a problem from dierent points of view. Considering dierent points of view is so common that many of us may take perspective-taking skills for granted. Yet, the ability to take the perspective of others is not always an obvious part of our psychological response, and very young children oen show marked limitations in being able to see the world from another’s point of view.
