Abstract Theory of mind (ToM; aka, mind‐reading, mentalizing, mental‐state attribution, and
perspective‐taking) is the ability to ascribe mental states, such as desires and beliefs, to …

Since the BBS article in which Premack and Woodruff (1978) asked “Does the chimpanzee
have a theory of mind?,” it has been repeatedly claimed that there is observational and …

Humans are unique in their sophisticated culture and societal structures, their complex
languages, and their extensive tool use. According to the human self-domestication …

Cumulative culture is a transformative force in human evolution, but the social
underpinnings of this capacity are debated. Identifying social influences on how …

The ability to exert self-control varies within and across taxa. Some species can exert self-
control for several seconds whereas others, such as large-brained vertebrates, can tolerate …

Altruistic behavior entails giving valuable benefits to others while incurring a personal cost.
A distinctively human form of altruistic behavior involves handing nutritious food to needy …

While non-human primate studies have long been conducted in laboratories, and more
recently at zoological parks, sanctuaries are increasingly considered a viable setting for …

Accounts of teasing have a long history in psychological and sociological research, yet
teasing itself is vastly underdeveloped as a topic of study. As a phenomenon that moves …

Humans and many other animal species act in ways that benefit others. Such prosocial
behaviour has been studied extensively across a range of disciplines over the last decades …

Directly comparing the prosocial behaviour of our two closest living relatives, bonobos and
chimpanzees, is essential to deepening our understanding of the evolution of human …