Study shows how children learn to talk about characters' thoughts and feelings in stories

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What happened

An international research effort has examined how children develop the ability to express what story characters think, feel and perceive.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:20:18 UTC.

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