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The evolutionary psychology of the human pointing gesture

open access: yesMind &Language, EarlyView.
The human pointing gesture is a species‐unique and species‐universal form of communication that depends on humans' especially powerful forms of cooperative cognition and motivation. I have previously hypothesized that the pointing gesture evolved as a behavioral tool empowering individuals to better coordinate their interdependent collaborative ...
Michael Tomasello
wiley   +1 more source

Jacques Maritain, Maurice Blondel, and the Ends of Art

open access: yesModern Theology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article reconsiders Jacques Maritain's philosophical poetics by situating it within his longstanding debate with Maurice Blondel over the nature and unity of intellect. I argue that Maritain's influential defence of artistic autonomy, first articulated in Art et scolastique (1920), is ultimately unsound.
Steven Toussaint
wiley   +1 more source

Psychophysiological indicators of emotional arousal in sexual assault survivors: Evaluating ANS reactivity to therapeutic COPE cards within the SEE FAR CBT framework for PTSD treatment

open access: yesPsychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective SEE FAR CBT is an integrative treatment protocol for PTSD and anxiety disorders, utilizing imagery‐based (fantastic reality) methods through associative therapeutic COPE cards. Although preliminary evidence suggests potential impacts, further validation is necessary to confirm their efficacy in eliciting specific arousal‐affective ...
Sivan Raz, Noa Burchis, Mooli Lahad
wiley   +1 more source

Aging and the Division of Labor of Theory of Mind Skills in Metaphor Comprehension

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract While some aspects of pragmatic competence are known to decline with age, for metaphor skills the evidence is inconclusive, possibly due to heterogeneity in the assessment tools. Furthermore, the previous literature on age‐related changes in pragmatic skills has rarely considered the role of Theory of Mind (ToM), which is described as one of ...
Irene Ceccato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Charting New Paths in the Study of Kin Term Acquisition

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Kin terms appear among infants’ earliest words, yet a full mastery of kin concepts typically emerges only in late childhood. This prolonged developmental trajectory reflects not only children's acquisition of an abstract relational system of words, but also their growing understanding of social relationships and interactional norms.
Marisa Casillas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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