Dr. Bateman shows a bit of how MBT works to increase reflective capacity in this exchange with Rebbie about an interpersonal event she experienced.

Anthony Bateman is one of the creators of Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) for personality disorders (BPD, NPD, etc).

If you need more wisdom: Bateman, along with Peter Fonagy (who is also on our channel), wrote the books "Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder" & "Mentalization-Based Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder," among many other writings.

For a taste of Fonagy -- "How a Borderline Individual is Created" --:    • How a Borderline Person is Created | ...  

For more information about BORDERLINE, the feature-length documentary we made about BPD, please visit: http://borderlinethefilm.com

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