Along with the increased interest in and volume of social cognition research, there has been
higher awareness of a lack of agreement on the concepts and taxonomy used to study social …

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 …

Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals. A conceptual framework on human
attachments is presented, integrating insights from animal research with neuroimaging …

This paper sets out a recent transition in our thinking in relation to psychopathology
associated with personality disorder, in an approach that integrates our thinking about …

Mentalizing is the capacity to understand ourselves and others in terms of intentional mental
states, such as feelings, desires, wishes, attitudes, and goals. It is a fundamental capacity in …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

Attachment theory, developed by Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby about seventy years
ago, has become one of the most influential and comprehensive contemporary psychology …

The papers in this special issue offer evidence of personality disorder as a dysfunction of
higher-order cognition, which is conceptualized variously as a disorder of mentalizing …

Mentalizing is the human capacity to understand actions of others and one's own behavior in
terms of intentional mental states, such as feelings, wishes, goals and desires. Mentalizing is …

Background Although the relationship between childhood maltreatment, self-harm and
suicidality is well-established, less is known about the mediating mechanisms explaining it …