Josephine Ross

Professor, University of Dundee

Josephine Ross is a professor of developmental psychology at the University of Dundee, Scotland. Her research focuses on the development of self-awareness, and the intersection of this development with social cognition and functioning throughout the lifespan.

Written by Josephine Ross

Photo of a young girl in a classroom holding a book with a calendar page, wearing a floral dress and hair accessories.

How do we start learning to ‘read’ other people’s minds?

Studies of young children give us insight into the building blocks of an ability that most of us use every day

by Josephine Ross & Martin Doherty