The book The Mechanism of Mind, is by which Maltese physician, psychologist, author, inventor and consultant psychologist, and originated the term lateral thinking?
Edward de Bono Edward de Bono (born 19 May 1933) is a Maltese physician, psychologist, author, inventor and consultant psychologist. He originated the term lateral thinking, wrote the book "Six Thinking Hats" and is a proponent of the teaching of thinking as a subject in schools. Edward de Bono is regarded as the leading authority in Creativity.
Theory of mind Theory of mind (often abbreviated ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own. Deficits can occur in people with autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cocaine addiction, as well as alcoholics who have suffered brain damage due to alcohol's neurotoxicity. Although philosophical approaches to this exist, the theory of mind as such is distinct from the philosophy of mind.