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 …

Research on the development of theory of mind (ToM), the understanding of people in
relation to mental states and emotions, has been a vibrant area of cognitive development …

This highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major
advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what …

This widely used practitioner resource and course text provides an engaging overview of
developmental theory and research, with a focus on what practitioners need to know. The …

Der Begriff der emotionalen Kompetenz umfasst eine Reihe von Fertigkeiten in den
Bereichen Emotionsausdruck, Emotionsverständnis und Emotionsregulation. Emotional …

Individual differences in preschoolers' theory of mind (ToM) development were studied in
relation to parents' preferences for using mental state language in conversations with their …

This study tested the validity of an emotion-related parenting construct, indicated by six key
emotion-related socialization behaviors (ERSBs) occurring in daily, developmentally salient …

This study investigated the impact of maternal reflective functioning (RF) and attachment
security on children's mentalization. The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) was administered …

This study examined the mediating role of ego defense mechanisms on the relationship
between attachment styles and alexithymia. Four hundred and forty-three Iranian high …

In the past three decades, psychologists have become increasingly interested in the study of
theory of mind. This ability involves an understanding of different components of the mind …