Keywords
theory of mind
acting
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Abstract
In the framework of social cognition, theory of mind is the socio-cognitive ability to attribute mental states, such as desires, intentions and beliefs, to oneself and others. Apart from studies carried out with children, research on typical adults’ theory of mind has sought to understand the impact of individual differences and distinct contexts on the use of this skill. The goal of this research was to carry out an integrative review of studies that investigate theory of mind and stage acting. The “Population, Concept and Context” strategy helped establish the criteria used for selecting research for analysis. The search was carried out in 5 databases and identified 976 texts, of which 14 became part of the qualitative synthesis. Results were analyzed using Content Analysis and allowed us to notice that, under certain conditions, the experience of acting, seems to be linked to theory of mind: acting methods, training practices, and the extension of the scenic experiences are factors that seem to relate to the way we read other people. Thus, this study intends to contribute with an overview of the field, pointing towards gaps and directions for future research.
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