What the Buddha's Talking About Isn't Mind Reading

In the West, we believe it's all about reading other people's thoughts. And what the Buddha's talking about is not at all about reading the specific thoughts that another human being has. It's far more crucial and far more important than that. You see as a tribal species with massive frontal lobes dedicated to fitting into the social arena. We are concerned if our feelings, our needs or our behaviors might lead to rejection. Our behaviors will disapprove or will not understand.