Beyond Belief Nesting: Rethinking Higher-Order Theory of Mind in Large Language Models
Theory of mind (ToM), the ability to reason about others'mental states, underlies effective communication and coordination. Its higher-order form enables reasoning over nested perspectives in strategic interactions. However, existing evaluations often equate belief-nesting depth with reasoning order, allowing nominally...
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