Bonus – Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline & Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308)

Patreon/Supercast Special Release – Bonus &#8211; Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline &#38; Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308) This is a sneak peek of our 2nd episode with Robert Drozek – available only on our Premium Supercast and Patreon platforms. For as little as $5/month you can have access to special releases like this one, first-to-know about upcoming events and discounts and an ad-free feed. Click here to join &#38; finish the episode!! What is mentalization—and how can therapists put it into practice? In this more clinical deep dive, Robert Drozek explores Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and how strengthening our ability to understand our own and others’ inner experiences can support the treatment of borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. Sue and Robert explore the common breakdowns in mentalizing, the power of curiosity over certainty, and practical strategies clinicians can use to help clients build greater emotional awareness, empathy, and connection. “The hallmark of mentalization is curiosity.” &#8211; Robert Drozek Time Stamps for Bonus &#8211; Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline &#38; Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308) 01:20 – What is Mentalization? 02:56 – The origins of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) 08:07 – Curiosity vs. certainty: What healthy mentalizing looks like 12:43 – When thoughts feel like facts: Psychic equivalence 18:14 – Certainty in Borderline Personality Disorder 19:34 – Certainty in Narcissism 20:58 – The “not-knowing” stance in MBT 26:00 – How Mentalization-Based treatment actually works 32:32 – MBT vs. DBT: What’s the difference? 35:11 – How therapists can incorporate Mentalization into practice 42:25 – Identifying Mentalizing blind spots About our Guest – Robert P. Drozek, LICSW Robert P. Drozek, LICSW is the clinical director of the Mentalization-Based Treatment Clinic at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. He is a teaching associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializing in the treatment of borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He is author of the new book, Mentalization: Utilizing reflection to heal from borderline personality disorder—the first book for the general public about mentalization-based treatment. &#160; Resources for Bonus &#8211; Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline &#38; Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308) Download page &#8211; Free worksheets and handouts from the book Mentalization Coach App &#8211; The first mobile app for mentalization and MBT, adapted from my new book Mentalization-based Treatment for Pathological Narcissism &#8211; Handbook Mentalization-based Treatment for Personality Disorders &#8211;  A practical guide Cambridge Guide to Mentalization-based Treatment Anna Freud Centre &#8211; The worldwide training hub for mentalization-based treatment (MBT) <a href="https://decon