The developmental achievement of recognizing that others can hold beliefs that differ from reality and from one's own knowledge, indicating theory of mind capabilities.
Example: Understanding that someone looking for their keys in the wrong location because they don't know the keys were moved, demonstrating awareness of others' mental states.
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