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¹Psychology Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada. moorec@dal.ca

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Philosophy of Mind

Background:

Theories of intentionality often focus on dyadic emotional interactions.
A gap exists in explaining how the understanding of mind develops from early interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the key elements driving the development of intentionality.
To propose an alternative framework for understanding the origins of self and other as intentional agents.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of developmental psychology and philosophy of mind theories.
Examination of the role of shared object-centered interactions versus dyadic emotional engagement.

Main Results:

Dyadic emotional interaction alone is insufficient for explaining the origins of intentionality.
Shared object-centered interactions, incorporating joint attention and joint goal-directed action, are critical.

Conclusions:

Understanding of mind as intentionality arises from collaborative, object-focused activities.
This framework emphasizes shared attention and goals over purely emotional dyadic exchanges for developing personhood.