Mentalizing is the capacity to understand others and oneself in terms of internal mental
states. It is assumed to be underpinned by four dimensions: automatic–controlled, internally …

Background Attachment theory proposes that humans develop representations of self and
other in early childhood which are relatively stable across the life-course, and play a key role …

Highlights•Current aetiological theories for BPD adopt a lifespan approach.•Infancy is
marked by deficiencies in co-regulation and social communication.•Emotional dysregulation …

Several strands of research converge to suggest that personality and psychopathology can
be integrated in the form of a hierarchical model of individual differences. The notion that …

Background The effective treatment of child conduct problems is understood to rely on a
range of therapist competencies, yet these have rarely been an explicit focus of research. In …

Background and aims Behavioral addictions such as gambling and gaming disorder are
significant public health issues that are of increasing importance to policy makers and health …

Background Emotional abuse in childhood has been linked to a higher expression of
aggressive behavior in adulthood. The identification of protective factors that mitigate this …

Aggression is a common agonistic behavior affecting social life and well-being of humans
and animals. However, the underlying mechanisms of aggression remain poorly …

Introduction Mentalization, operationalized as reflective functioning (RF), allows individuals
to interpret actions as caused by intentional mental states. Previous research highlighted the …

Research on the predominantly inattentive attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD-PI)
subtype/presentation is important given its high prevalence, but paradoxically it is under …