Common-sense notions about mental states, emotions, and behavior that people use in everyday life to understand and predict human actions, forming intuitive psychological theories.
Example: Using concepts like "belief," "desire," "intention," and "personality" to explain why people behave as they do, even though these concepts may not align with scientific psychology.
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