n. 1. a deficit in theory of mind that is characteristic of people with autism. A person with mindblindness cannot “read the minds” of others—that is, understand their behavior in terms of belief–desire reasoning. [

What does mind blindness mean in psychology?

The inability to attribute mental states such as thoughts, desires, knowledge, and intentions to self and others, and to make sense of and predict another person's behavior.

What is Mindblind autism?

The mindblindness theory proposes that children with autism and Asperger's syndrome are delayed in the development of their ToM, leaving them with degrees of mindblindness. As a consequence, they find other people's behaviour confusing and unpredictable, even frightening.