(psychology) The ability to understand mental states that underlies the overt behaviour of oneself or others.

plural of mentalization

plural of mentalis

present participle of mentalize

The understanding or assumption of a person's mental state by the observation of their behaviour

simple past tense and past participle of mentalize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mentalize

(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

The doctrine that physical reality exists only because of the mind's awareness. / Activities such as mind-reading, especially by performers.

plural of mentality