Mastering Mentalization, Complete Volume

Over the course of our lives there are many occasions when we wish we could read the minds of others. The good news is, we actually can, although only to a certain extent, and surely not in a magical or mystical way. The fact that there is nothing mystical in the way we mindread does not mean that it isn't still one of our most fascinating social abilities. This book is designed to unlock your mentalization potential.

Why you should read Mastering Mentalization:

Mastering Mentalization translates cutting edge scientific research in the field of mentalization into actionable mentalization insights that help you to become a powerful social actor. Mentalization makes it possible for you to truly understand what is going on in the minds of others, and in your own mind. This book will show you how to use those insights to better predict and explain human behavior.

What sets this book apart from other books on mentalization?

This book is designed: first, to introduce the concepts of mentalization and theory of mind to a broader audience, extending mentalization beyond the clinical and scientific environments; and second, to provide a clear description of the theoretical foundation for, and actionable insights derived from, mentalization. The focus of these concepts in the clinical setting is on developing mentalization competencies with the aim of promoting healthy interpersonal interactions. There is, however, another dimension that is of equal or even greater value, namely, the practical application of mentalization as a means of achieving strategic objectives.

Mastering Mentalization is also unique in that it deconstructs the multifaceted ability of mentalization into smaller conceptual pieces. This yields both a granular and a holistic explanation of what mentalization entails, helping you to identify strengths and weaknesses in your own mentalization competencies, and helping you to determine where, when and how the different levels of mentalization are best applied. For practitioners, the hierarchical classification facilitates the development of multilayered mentalization assessment tools and services that are tailored to specific training needs.

About the Mastering Mentalization Series:

This book is the complete volume of the Mastering Mentalization Series, covering all three levels of mentalization: Basic Mentalizing, Affective Mentalizing and Strategic Mentalizing. Basic mentalizing involves the most elementary level of mentalization at which we derive basic mental state inferences by decoding nonverbal behaviors and coming to understand our sensorial reactions to them. Affective mentalizing involves our ability to make more complex affective mental state inferences, helping us to regulate emotions, feelings and moods that advance or impede our social interactions and our mentalization efforts. Strategic mentalizing involves the most cognitive level of mentalization, as it deals with the prediction or explanation of increasingly complex goal-directed behaviors.

Mastering Mentalization is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to master the powerful social tool of mentalization. Print formats (paperback and hardcover) are available on Amazon.

Volume I Basic Mentalizing, Volume II Affective Mentalizing and Volume III Strategic Mentalizing, from the Mastering Mentalization Series, are available in paperback format on Amazon.

Additionally, to help you practice your mentalization competencies, we have created The Mentalization Journal, also available on Amazon.

About the author:

Anique van der Putten is an organizational and performance psychologist specializing in mentalization.

The author is a founding member of the Center for Applied Theory of Mind, an organization that extends mentalization,

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