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MBT – An Introduction to Mentalization-Based TreatmentDiscover how understanding your own mind — and the minds of others — can transform relationships, emotions, and self-awareness. This podcast series guides you through the 11 sessions of Mentalization-Based Treatment for adults, offering insight, reflection, and practical ways to strengthen your ability to mentalize.
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- Sep 8, 202638 min
#16: MBT 1 on 1 Therapy > Between who you are and who you are becoming
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Who You Were and Who You Are Becoming”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are given another unique insight into a one-on-one therapy session — a space where thoughts, emotions, and patterns become visible as they unfold in everyday life.What happens in this session goes a step deeper. Not only do tension and patterns emerge, but also a deeper question: who am I, now that I am changing?Today, we listen to a conversation where old certainties begin to shift. Where questions arise about work, relationships, and identity. And where it becomes clear that change does not only happen within you — but also affects the world around you.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresInner unrest and self-doubtSometimes unrest doesn’t come from one single event,but from everything happening at once.Work, relationships, expectations, choices.And suddenly you notice:you no longer automatically know what you want.⸻The search for identityWhen old patterns start to loosen,space is created — but also confusion.Because if you no longer respond the way you always did,who are you now?This episode shows what that search feels like:uncertain, vulnerable, but also honest and necessary.⸻The balance between old and newA powerful image in this session is that of a balance —On one side:old patterns, safety, adapting.On the other:new choices, self-care, space for yourself.And in between:doubt, tension, and the search for balance.⸻Relationships that shiftWhen you change,the dynamics with others begin to shift as well.Sometimes there is understanding.Sometimes confusion.Sometimes resistance.And in those moments, it becomes clear:not everyone grows at the same pace.⸻The feeling of not being seenIn this session, a familiar and deeper feeling emerges:I am not truly seen for who I am.When responses from others don’t align,it can touch something much deeper —something that has been there for a long time.⸻Setting boundaries and creating spaceSlowly, something new begins to develop.Not by trying harder,but by doing less of what doesn’t feel right.A boundary that holds.A feeling that is allowed to exist.A choice to stop moving against yourself.⸻A different way of relating to emotionsWhat makes this episode powerfulis the shift in how emotions are approached.They are no longer pushed away,but explored.Not immediately solved,but first felt, understood, and allowed.This is mentalizing in practice.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episodeis the transition from living through patternsto living from within yourself.This process is not linear.It is uncertain, uncomfortable, and constantly shifting.But within that movement,growth begins to take shape.Mentalizing helps you pauseinstead of reacting immediately —to reflect on what is happeningwithin yourself and in others.And perhaps most importantly:to tolerate not knowing.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows that change is not only about what you do differently,but about how you begin to see yourself differently.It is a process of discovering, letting go, and choosing again.And sometimes, the biggest step is not finding an answer,but allowing yourself to feel:“I don’t know yet… but I am staying with myself.”
- Sep 8, 202638 min
#17 MBT 1 on 1 Therapy > Between Caring, Letting Go, and Staying True to Yourself
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Caring, Letting Go, and Staying True to Yourself”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are once again given a unique insight into a one-on-one therapy session — a space where thoughts, emotions, and patterns become visible as they unfold in everyday life.What makes this session unique is the combination of multiple layers at once: physical fatigue, caring for a parent, tension in relationships, and a growing awareness of self.Today, we listen to a conversation where someone is trying to find balance between caring for others and caring for themselves — while life continues to move forward.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresFatigue and physical signalsSometimes your body gives signals you can no longer ignore.Fatigue, resistance, physical discomfort — it asks you to slow down.And in those moments, a deeper question arises:am I really taking care of myself?⸻Caring for a parentWhen a parent begins to decline, something fundamental changes.Not only practically — organizing, supporting, making decisions —but emotionally as well.You begin to feel that you are slowly losing someone,even though they are still there.And that is what makes it so complex.⸻Allowing or avoiding emotionsThis session highlights how difficult it can beto truly allow feelings like sadness.The urge to stay busy, to distract, or to fix thingsis always close.But underneath that is a deeper question:can I allow myself to feel what is there?⸻The role of responsibilityA recurring theme in this episode is responsibility.Responsibility for the situation.For others.For solving things.But gradually, a shift begins to take place:what do I do because it is needed —and what do I do because it is truly mine?⸻Old patterns returningEven when you are growing and changing,old patterns can still reappear.Tension.Irritation.Short reactions.And then the question arises:is this my old pattern…or is this simply me?⸻Connection and vulnerabilityA powerful moment in this episode is the connection with someone from the past.Where silence once existed,space is now created for emotion and acknowledgment.It shows how sharing experiences — even painful ones —can lead to connection and reduce loneliness.⸻Choosing yourselfSlowly, something new begins to emerge:creating space,feeling boundaries,and allowing your own needs to exist.Not instead of others —but alongside them.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episode is the tensionbetween caring for othersand creating space for yourself.What once felt natural — adapting, continuing, fixing —is now being questioned.And in its place, something new is forming:awareness, choice, and emotional presence.Mentalizing helps with this:not reacting immediately,but first understanding what is happening —within yourself and within others.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how intense and meaningfulpersonal change can be.It is not a straight path,but a process of searching, feeling, and choosing again.And sometimes, the most important step is not what you do —but what you allow:“This touches me… and that is allowed to be there.”
- Sep 8, 202641 min
#18: MBT Group Therapy > Between Being Yourself and Finding Your Place in the Group
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Being Yourself and Finding Your Place in the Group”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are given a unique insight into a group session within Mentalization-Based Treatment — a space where multiple people come together, and where thoughts, emotions, and patterns become visible through interaction with others.What makes this session powerful is how one person’s sharing can set the entire group dynamic in motion. Different perspectives, emotions, and reactions begin to intertwine. And within that complexity, it becomes clear how challenging it can be to stay true to yourself — while also being part of a group.Today, we listen to a group session where themes such as loneliness, adapting, not feeling understood, and searching for connection come to the surface.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresSharing something vulnerableWhen a group member speaks about personal struggles and dark thoughts, the group immediately begins to move.There is engagement.Questions.A desire to help.But also confusion and tension:how do you respond to something this vulnerable?⸻Giving support… and receiving supportThis session clearly shows that giving support is not the same as receiving it.Group members try to help by asking questions or offering solutions.But sometimes, this can make someone feel even less understood.This creates an important tension:when does something help… and when does it not?⸻The feeling of not belongingThe group also reveals how different inner worlds can be.When someone cannot relate to another person’s experience, distance can arise.And beneath that distance is often a deeper feeling:I don’t belongI am differentI am alone⸻Adapting versus being yourselfA recurring theme in this session is adaptation.Many group members recognize the pattern:adjusting to othersbeing considerateputting yourself in the backgroundBut what happens when you stop doing that automatically?Then uncertainty arises.Tension appears.And sometimes resistance —within yourself and in others.⸻The role of the groupThe power of the group session becomes clearly visible here.Not only do the therapists guide the process,but the reactions of group members to each other reveal deeper patterns.* someone withdraws* someone tries to help* someone becomes irritated* someone feels aloneAnd that is exactly what gets explored.⸻Mentalizing in interactionWhile one-on-one therapy often focuses inward,this session shows how mentalizing happens in real time between people.Not only: what do I feel?But also:* what is happening for the other person?* what does my reaction do to them?* where does misunderstanding occur?The therapists help to slow things down, put words to emotions, and invite a different perspective.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episode is the tensionbetween being yourselfand connecting with others.The need to be understoodexists alongside the fear of not being understood.The desire for connectionexists alongside the urge to withdraw.Mentalizing helps you not to react immediately,but to pause and reflect on what is happening —within yourself, within the other, and within the group.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how complex — and at the same time how valuable — group sessions can be.It is not a structured conversation with a clear line,but a living process where everything overlaps:emotions, thoughts, reactions, and misunderstandings.And within that complexity, growth takes place.Sometimes, the most important step is not finding the right answer,but staying present in what is happening.“This is what is happening right now… and I stay with it.”
- Sep 8, 202648 min
#19: MBT 1 on 1 Therapy > Between Searching for Yourself and Letting Go of Old Patterns
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Searching for Yourself and Letting Go of Old Patterns”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are once again given a unique insight into a one-on-one therapy session — a space where thoughts, emotions, and patterns become visible as they unfold in everyday life.What makes this session powerful is that a clear shift becomes visible. Not just in behavior, but in identity. The question moves from how do I deal with situations? to who am I, and what do I actually want?Today, we listen to a conversation where someone begins to move away from old patterns, while at the same time searching for a new way of living, feeling, and connecting.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresRediscovering yourselfWhen you have spent years adapting and responding to others,it can be confronting to turn inward.What do I want?What do I feel?What truly fits me?This session shows how these questions start to take center stage —bringing both clarity and uncertainty at the same time.⸻New energy through real connectionAn important insight emerges:when you are genuinely present in connection with others, without losing yourself, everything changes.Conversations shift.Connections deepen.And recognition no longer comes only from others —but also from within.For the first time, there is space not only to see others,but to be seen yourself.⸻Setting boundaries in relationshipsThe session highlights how challenging it can be to stay true to yourself within relationships.Especially when others, often with good intentions, try to “fix” or help you.The challenge is not only to understand,but also to say:“This is not what I need.”⸻Stepping out of old dynamicsWhere there used to be automatic adaptation or problem-solving,a different movement is now emerging.No longer taking everything personally.No longer carrying all responsibility.But asking:what belongs to me —and what belongs to the other?⸻The feeling of not being seenA deep recurring theme is the feeling of not being taken seriously.When someone does not acknowledge your experience,it can directly touch old patterns:I don’t matterI am not seenThis session shows that it is possible to respond differently to this —without losing yourself.⸻The power of slowing downA key difference becomes visible:where there used to be immediate reactions,there is now space to slow down.To pause.To feel.To reflect.And it is in that spacethat real change begins.⸻Old patterns still presentEven with growth and awareness,old reactions still appear.Irritation.Control.Doubt.And with that comes an important question:Is this an old pattern… or is this who I am now?This uncertainty is not a setback —it is part of the process.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episodeis the search for a new identity.No longer living from patterns that once ensured survival,but slowly moving toward what truly fits.This process is not linear.It is uncomfortable.It is uncertain.It shifts constantly.But within that movement,space begins to open.Mentalizing helps you not to react immediately,but to reflect on what is happening —within yourself and within others.And perhaps most importantly:to tolerate not knowing.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows that change is not only about doing things differently,but about seeing yourself differently.It is a process of discovering, letting go, and choosing again.And sometimes, the most important step is not finding the right answer,but allowing yourself to feel:“This is me… and I am allowed to be here.”
- Sep 8, 202637 min
#20: MBT Group Therapy > Between being understood and losing yourself in the group
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Being Understood and Losing Yourself in the Group”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are given a unique insight into a group session within Mentalization-Based Treatment — a space where multiple people come together, and where thoughts, emotions, and patterns become visible through interaction with others.What makes this session powerful is how multiple personal contributions begin to intertwine and affect one another. What starts as a question about trust gradually unfolds into a deeper conversation about not feeling seen, adapting to others, and the struggle between control and letting go.Today, we listen to a group session where themes such as feeling misunderstood, self-criticism, fear of rejection, and the search for safety come to the surface.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresNot being heardA key moment in this session arises when a group member feels unheard.A question is repeated.An answer does not seem to land.And what appears as irritation on the surfacereveals something deeper underneath:Am I truly being seen?⸻The search for connectionThe group tries to understand, to help, and to ask questions.But this is where tension begins to build:* when does someone truly connect?* when does someone feel understood?* and why does it work with one person, but not with another?This reveals how complex real connection can be.⸻Support that doesn’t landAn important insight in this session is that support is not always received as intended.The intention may be good.The words may make sense.But if the feeling does not match,it simply does not land.And that can create even more distance.⸻Adapting versus being yourselfSeveral group members show how deeply the pattern of adapting is rooted.You try to do the right thing.You try to understand.You try not to hurt the other.But in doing so,you begin to lose yourself.And that is where the tension arises:Do I stay true to myself… or do I adapt?⸻Self-criticism and controlThis session also reveals how strong self-criticism can be.A small interactioncan turn into an inner storm:* Did I do something wrong?* Should I have done it differently?* What does this say about me?The need for controlcollides with the reality that you cannot control others.⸻Insecurity rooted in the pastBeneath the surface, it becomes clear that many reactions are rooted in earlier experiences.Situations where:* you had to adapt to stay safe* you depended on others’ reactions* you never knew how someone would respondAnd those patterns continue to live on in the present.⸻Mentalizing in real timeWhat makes this session powerful is how mentalizing happens in real time.* someone feels attacked* someone withdraws* someone tries to help* someone becomes confusedAnd the therapists help to slow things down:What is happening right now?What are you feeling?What might the other person mean?Not to solve —but to understand.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episode is the tensionbetween wanting to be understoodand losing yourself in the attempt to connect.The need for connectionexists alongside the fear of getting it wrong.The desire to do things rightexists alongside the fear of rejection.Mentalizing helps you pauseinstead of reacting automatically —to reflect on what is happeningwithin yourself,within the other,and within the group.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how intense and layered group sessions can be.It is not a linear conversation,but a living process where everything overlaps:emotions, thoughts, reactions, and misunderstandings.
- Sep 8, 202638 min
#21: MBT 1 on 1 Therapy > Between Fatherhood, Vulnerability, and Being Seen
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Fatherhood, Vulnerability, and Being Seen”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this episode, you are once again given a unique insight into a one-on-one therapy session — a space where memories, emotions, and old patterns become visible as they unfold in everyday life.What makes this session powerful is how the theme of fatherhood gradually opens a deeper emotional layer. What begins as a conversation about children, holidays, and memories slowly develops into a confronting and emotional journey through attachment, loss, recognition, and the search for genuine connection.Today, we listen to a conversation that reveals how past experiences can take on new meaning once you become a parent yourself — and how this can bring old pain, but also new understanding, to the surface.⸻🧠 What this episode exploresFatherhood and connectionA deep conversation about fatherhood unfolds in this session.Not only about caring, protecting, and raising children,but about emotional presence.What does it truly mean to be there for a child?And what happens when a parent has also been emotionally absent?⸻Memories gaining new meaningMoments from the past begin to carry a different emotional weight when revisited later in life.Memories of pregnancy, birth, and early childhoodbring warmth and love —but also grief and confusion.Becoming a father creates a completely new perspectiveon the relationship with one’s own father.⸻The pain of not being understoodA recurring theme in this session is the feeling of not truly being seen or understood.This touches deeper layers connected to:* not feeling important* adapting to others* keeping emotions hiddenAt the same time,something new begins to emerge:the desire to stop staying on the surface.⸻Allowing vulnerabilityWhat makes this session especially powerfulis how vulnerability slowly begins to take up more space.Where emotions were once pushed away,there is now room to pause and reflect on:* sadness* loss* anger* and the longing for connectionNot as weakness,but as something that is allowed to exist.⸻Lowering the defensesAn important realization in this episodeis how many conversations remained superficial for years as a form of self-protection.Not going too deep.Not feeling too much.Not saying too much.But the moment those defenses lower,real connection becomes possible.And that turns out to be not only confronting —but also freeing.⸻Learning to communicate differentlyThis session also shows how mentalizing begins to influence everyday conversations.Not reacting immediately.Not filling things in automatically.But slowing down, asking questions, and staying curious.And through that, relationships begin to change.Not only with others —but also with yourself.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episodeis the search for genuine connection.Not through roles, expectations, or emotional distance,but through honest contact and emotional presence.What once felt safe — adapting, controlling, keeping distance —slowly begins to make room for something else:allowing yourself to feel,to share,and to remain emotionally connected.Mentalizing helps with this process:not moving away from emotions,but exploring what is happening —within yourself and within the other person.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how deeply past experiences can continue to shape the present.But also how personal growth beginswhen you are willing to look again —at yourself, your past, and your relationships.Sometimes, change does not begin with a major breakthrough,but with a small moment of genuine connection.“I see you… and I allow myself to be seen too.”
- Sep 8, 202629 min
#22: MBT Group Therapy > Between Trust and Protection
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Trust and Protection”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this group session, an intense conversation unfolds about trust, dependency, and the way old patterns become activated when someone feels unseen or not taken seriously.What makes this session powerful is how clearly it shows that anger, control, and distance are often not the core issue — but protection against vulnerability..⸻🧠 What this episode exploresDependency and controlFor some group members, depending on others immediately creates tension.As soon as someone else has influence over work, recovery, or personal choices, the urge arises to regain control — or to push people away.⸻The hedgehog as protectionA powerful image in this session is that of the hedgehog.Not attacking to hurt others,but using spikes to protect yourself.Because connection feels unsafe.Because criticism hurts.Because not being seen cuts deep.⸻Feeling misunderstoodSeveral group members recognize the same painful feeling:I am not truly heardI am not understoodAnd when someone finally becomes vulnerable, a response from another person can feel rejecting — even when that was never the intention.⸻Old patterns and new responsesThe group explores how old survival patterns automatically return under stress:people-pleasing, fighting, shutting down, or trying to stay in control.But at the same time, something new begins to emerge:slowing down, asking questions, and staying curious about the intentions of others.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episode is the tension between protecting yourself and still wanting connection.Mentalizing helps people pause instead of reacting automatically from old survival patterns — and to reflect on what is really happening within themselves and others.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how complex group sessions can become when trust, dependency, and vulnerability come together.And sometimes, change does not begin with finding the right answer,but with asking yourself:“What am I actually trying to protect myself from?”
- Sep 8, 202640 min
#23: MBT Group Therapy: Between Insecurity, Validation, and Daring to Be Seen
🎙️ Special Episode – “Between Insecurity, Validation, and Daring to Be Seen”Welcome to this special episode of the MBT podcast.In this group session, an open conversation unfolds about insecurity, validation, and the tension between protecting yourself and allowing yourself to be seen.What makes this session powerful is how clearly it shows that many group members struggle with the same underlying questions:Am I important enough?Do I matter?Am I allowed to take up space?⸻🧠 What this episode exploresFear of rejectionThe group reveals how insecurity affects relationships, work, and friendships.When contact feels inconsistent, or someone responds with distance, doubt quickly appears:* Did I do something wrong?* Am I too much?* Does this mean I am not important?⸻Protecting yourselfSeveral group members recognize how they try to protect themselves from disappointment.By keeping distance.By acting “cool.”By not fully showing their emotions.Because the stronger the connection feels,the greater the fear of losing it becomes.⸻Work, performance, and validationWork and performance also turn out to be deeply connected to self-worth.Success creates safety.Recognition creates relief.But what happens when that validation disappears?Or when you begin to doubt yourself and what you are still capable of?⸻Being critical of yourselfThis session also highlights how harsh people can be toward themselves.Compliments are difficult to receive.Success gets minimized.And the bar keeps moving higher.The group explores how self-criticism can become a way of staying emotionally safe.⸻Change within relationshipsAn important theme in this session is how personal change affects relationships.When someone begins to respond differently, stops people-pleasing, or starts setting boundaries, the dynamic with others changes as well.And that can create confusion, distance, or insecurity — on both sides.⸻🌟 The common threadThe central theme of this episode is the search for connection without losing yourself.The need for validationexists alongside the fear of rejection.The desire to be seenexists alongside the urge to protect yourself.Mentalizing helps people pause and reflect on what lies beneath that insecurity — and to stay curious about themselves and others.⸻💬 ClosingThis episode shows how deeply insecurity can influence relationships and everyday interactions.But it also shows how important it is to keep making space for honesty, vulnerability, and connection.Sometimes, change does not begin with certainty,but with the courage to say:“This is what is happening inside me.”
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