Michael Tomasello

Michael Tomasello is a prominent developmental and comparative psychologist known for his research on cognitive and social development in human children and great apes.

As co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, he has conducted extensive studies comparing primate and human cognition.

Tomasello's work focuses on understanding the evolutionary origins of human social cognition, communication, and culture.

His research has made significant contributions to fields such as developmental psychology, primatology, and the evolution of human cognition.

Tomasello's theories emphasize the role of social cooperation and shared intentionality in shaping uniquely human cognitive abilities.