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Mentalization Theory

Mentalization is the ability to evoke, understand, and reflect upon one’s own and others’ state of mind.

Mentalizing denotes the capacity to imagine and think explicitly about mental states, namely thoughts, feelings, intentions, beliefs, motives, emotions, desires and needs.

Reflective Function

Reflective Function (RF) is the ability to imagine mental states in the self and in others.

Through this capacity for reflection, individuals develop the ability to understand their own behavioural responses and the responses of others as a meaningful attempt to communicate inner mental states.

RF is the uniquely human capacity to make sense of each other.