Clinical Resources - Understanding Mentalizing

Jon G. Allen, PHD wrote an article on mentalizing, which is thought to be a problem with people with attachment disorders/personality disorders. This explains one process as to how the therapeutic relationship helps people. I broke the article down and read it at three different times. I think it is really interesting.

I looked this up because I am having difficulty at work with my boss. I'm not sure if I did something to annoy him but think I did. It drives me crazy and I know mentalizing includes what we think others are thinking. As I read on, it talks about too much mentalizing can be harmful if you are ultrasensitive to what others think of you (check). I wish I could just shut this function down because it DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! I wish I was oblivious to this kind of thing. It ratchets up my anxiety and makes me go in my mind to the worst place possible.

There are youtube videos also where the doctor explains things more generally and give you an idea what mentalization is.

Here's what I'm thinking about how/what you all might be thinking: I wonder if people will think this is boring and not read anything and it might not help anybody just because it does me. Feel free to share your mindstate, or not