Mentalization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mentalization is a noun meaning (psychology) The ability to understand mental states that underlies the overt behaviour of oneself or others.
Meaning
(psychology) The ability to understand mental states that underlies the overt behaviour of oneself or others.
Word Forms
- mentalizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mentalisation, mentalizing, mindhood, mind, mentality, mentation.
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