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Martin Doherty

Associate Professor, University of East Anglia

Martin Doherty is an associate professor of developmental psychology at the University of East Anglia, UK. His research focuses on the development of theory of mind.

Written by Martin Doherty

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Compassion and empathy

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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