English Dictionary

mentalize

verb

(usually in passive) To make mental in nature, rather than physical / (psychology) To understand the behavior of others as a product of their mental state

She was mentallyized by the therapist during the session.

意味（1）

(usually in passive) To make mental in nature, rather than physical

It is interesting to observe, furthermore, that among the higher barbarians and civilized races, lust has become to a certain extent mentalized through hereditary memory and association.

意味（2）

(psychology) To understand the behavior of others as a product of their mental state

Specific impairments of mentalizing in both developmental and acquired disorders suggest that this ability depends on a dedicated and circumscribed brain system.