In a recent conversation with a friend, I mentioned 'mentalization.' They stared at me—a stare that communicated, "Are you making this up?" It was as if I had invented the term to sound smart and ...

Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves helping people understand their own mental state and the feelings of others. This helps people regulate their ...

Mentalization occurs in the first year of life under conditions of secure attachment, when the child feels protected and understood by his or her caregiver. The attuned caregiver is able to sense what ...