The ability to conceptualize a false belief shows that…

The ability to conceptualize a false belief shows that the child recognizes that beliefs are mere representations of the world; as a representation, a belief is not necessarily an accurate mirror of the world but can be partial, biased,or completely erroneous. Going beyond her own perspective, the child is able to judge propositions as "right" or "wrong," "true" or "false."

— from True North (Ethics, Integrity, Truth, Values)

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