Theory of mind (ToM). This defines the set of capabilities needed to
understand that others’ mental state is different from one’s own (Brüne,
2005). Deficits in this ability have been associated with impaired functioning in
community outpatient and inpatient behavioural problems (Brüne, 2005). In
fact, Brüne et al. (2011) reported that mental state attribution ability could
explain about 20 to 30% of the variance in social skills.