Social cognition

• Social development


  Where & how people develop a sense of self and understanding of others
• Cognitive development


  How people make sense of themselves, others, and the world around them
• Social cognitive development is how people make sense of themselves and others, and how they perceive and differ from others
• Social cognition is the ability to understand self and others, which allows you to have your own perspective and understand how it differs from others
• Theory of mind


  Understanding the intentions and motivations of others
• Social competence


  The ability to interact effectively with others
• Social cognitive development enables an awareness of being part of a social group, which is important for emotional and social development
• Social cognitive development includes parent-child bonds, which are crucial for emotional and social development
• Social cognitive development allows us to learn and adapt to the world around us through understanding social cues and expressions
• Social cognitive development helps us infer and determine whether something is interacting with us in an appropriate way