What is Mentalizing & Why Do It with Jon G. Allen, PhD

Jon G. Allen, PhD, senior staff psychologist at The Menninger Clinic, talks with Janice Poplack, LCSW, director of Social Work, about mentalizing and the role it plays in attachment relationships.

[@viveliott5593]

Magic! Thanks so much for putting this online. I feel like EVERY person in the world needs at least one person to treat them this way - otherwise not having that secure space causes a lot of pain for that person as well as inflicting it on others.

[@chfar072281]

Brilliant Man. I was blessed to have learned from him. He changed my life.

[@reg8297]

chfar072281 Can u recommend any good book he has on attachment trauma

[@vipermad358]

Seems like a self-satisfied twat, like most doctors.

[@mad3leine]

This video was really great. The way he explains it to her and us is fantastic and I love the way the conversation went. Both so calm. Thank you!

[@wish1990]

Thank you for sharing this video and grateful to you, Dr. Allen!

[@bjrnarhernes3081]

Very informative. Jon Allen makes it much easier to understand "mentalizing". Carl Hernes, clinical psychologist.

[@vipermad358]

Yup. Clear as mud. 🙄

[@tcesuisse61]

Very clear and didactic. bravo and thank you very much for the quality of your work, research and synthesis and your generosity!

[@jovan1220]

This was very helpful for me

[@angecynthia347]

I come from extreme abuse..but i have learnt mentalizing as a way of survival..this i use it in my sales and marketing by moving in my clients minds and knowing their needs..i do not use this for pathology or doing bad things for someone

[@UnironicallyToast]

watch the fucking video before you blinly comment maybe, karen

[@myagoodman5791]

He’s amazing! Thank you for this compassionate insight.

[@HadithiAbdulle]

Mya Goodman compassionate insight indeed ❤️

[@TheMenningerClinic]

Jon G. Allen, PhD, senior staff psychologist, explains the concept of mentalizing and why all of us, not just those with mental illness, should enhance our capacity for it.

[@nefiseHphotography]

Fascinating and makes so much sense to me about some of the experiences I’ve encountered. Thank you.

[@minimaxhall]

This was a good recap, thanks for the update.

[@guychitaichi]

Mentalizing sounds like Carl Rogers unconditional positive regard with empathy and genuineness but in a every-day setting, but just re-framed into one word?

[@vipermad358]

Yup. Complete total bullshit that is impossible for any real person to understand. And making good money too, I bet!

[@luciamixon4156]

I think this concept is more in line with people who can't put themselves in other people's shoes /empathy or understand others as another separate person with feelings and humanity. I guess if you have personal identity problems...well...

[@Alphacentauri819]

Nope...it's tied into the theory of mind (but expanded). Look into the science of it, starting with the insular cortex and it's development, and what impairs it. You're close in the connection, but missing part of the equation.