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THEORY OF MIND
Social Perspective Taking, Gaining, Shifting & Shaping
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Within the rich mosaic of human cognition, mentalization stands as a fundamental aspect of our social interactions. The Center for Applied Theory of Mind is dedicated to crafting insightful articles that approach mentalization from various angles, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of this fascinating phenomenon.
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How Chris Rock Might Have Failed To See Will Smith’s Slap Coming
How Chris Rock Might Have Failed To See Will Smith’s Slap Coming.
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Coming To Terms With ‘Wearing’ Another Person’s Face
Coming To Terms With ‘Wearing’ Another Person’s Face, the medical and psychological complications of a face transplant.
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‘It’s Our Time To Eat’: The Role Of Social Division In Post-Election Violence
What Americans could learn from the 2007 Kenyan elections “Donald Trump pressed ahead with his ongoing effort to erode confidence in U.S....
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How I Leveraged ‘Agentic Power’ To Help Kenyan Women Take Control Of Their Lives
It is impact rather than outcome that determines the success “I ask no favor for my sex… All I ask of our brethren is that they take...
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Becoming a Little Addicted to the little Green Dot
How the little green dot on Medium became a symbol for me of learning opportunities and motivational incentives I also post our articles...
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When Emotional and Behavioral Contagion Go Wrong
A healthy self-other distinction is critical for an accurate understanding of ourselves and others About 15 years ago, while working as a...
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How a Fear of Sadness Prevented My Friend from Saying Goodbye to Her Dying Brother
The interplay of affect phobia, alexithymia and somatic symptom disorder Several years ago, I learned from my mother that the brother of...
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Understanding Bipolar Mind-Blindness
How anosognosia and impaired theory of mind reasoning explain certain aspects of manic behavior. “I have become fundamentally and deeply...
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Committing Cultural Faux Pas
We all do it, even in the field of psychology Committing a cultural faux pas — doing something that is unintentionally offensive to...
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In This Nursing Home I Am Not Allowed to Die
The debate over euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Mentalizing different perspectives on the matter. Growing up as a child in the...
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I Hired a Con Artist
To Hire the Right People We Need a Mentalistic Approach Even under the best of circumstances, hiring the right people can be a complex...
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The Therapeutic Benefits of Mentalization, Meditation and Hypnosis
Three practices which, together, promote attachment-informed trauma treatment Since founding the Center for Applied Theory of Mind a...
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Mentalizing Malicious Mindreaders
There’s more than one way to skin the Dark Triad. Harvard University recently decided to remove the cover of a Houghton Library book...
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Witchcraft or Madness?
Chilling rituals of Kenyan coastal tribes. The accounts in this article are anecdotal. At times, they might make you feel uncomfortable....
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How Anne Frank Survived
Avoiding journaling pitfalls through self-mentalization. Readers familiar with Anne Frank’s backstory may question the title I chose for...
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Strategic Mentalizing Can Save Jobs
A success story set in India. This article provides a real-life example of how you can use social perspective taking, gaining, shifting...
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Becoming a Mentalization Grandmaster
Have you noticed how the game of chess mirrors life in its complexity, creativity, and the need for strategic thinking? Have you ever...
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Mentalization as a Safeguard Against Burnout
How mentalization can be used as a safeguard against burnout. A couple of decades back, I had a little run in with a condition known as...
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Assertiveness is in the Eye of the Beholder
How mentalization efforts will provide guidance as to which nonverbal and verbal behaviors will be the most effective and appropriate...
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The Smell of Fear
Basic mentalizing can prevent misinterpretation of affects and behavior. If you start feeling uncomfortable, maybe a little anxious in...
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