Agency

Exploring the interplay between agency and knowledge, this work presents a novel perspective in developmental psychology. It critiques the overemphasis on representational theories of mind and highlights how the development of the "object concept" in infants is rooted in executive-attentional capacities. The author examines the connections between agency and self-awareness, proposing an original theory on mental functioning transitions and the relationship between executive functions and mentalizing deficits in autism. This book is aimed at students, researchers, and philosophers interested in cognitive science.