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 helps people reflect upon and redirect urges and impulses. Researchers have found that mentalization may be an undervalued treatment for people in addiction recovery.

Hebrew University research reveals that parents with strong mentalization skills create better learning environments, enhancing children's motivation and academic outcomes. Parents’ good mentalization ...

Humans often adapt their behavior to that of other people with lightning speed. A new study by the University of Zurich reveals what brain networks govern social mentalization and adaptation, making ...

How quickly do we perceive whether a person we are interacting with is clever or predictable? Be it in a game, a conversation or a negotiation, we constantly infer what others are thinking and size up ...

Mentalization-based treatment for antisocial personality disorder (MBT-ASPD) — a therapy that helps individuals understand and interpret their own and others’ thoughts and feelings — significantly ...

A new psychological therapy developed by UCL-led researchers has been shown to reduce violence and aggression in male offenders with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Mentalization-based ...