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September 27, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

The common structure of mentalizing

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AAAhmad AsgarizadehRSReihaneh ShoumaliMTMohammad Tahan

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Overview

Exploratory research uncovers a 10-factor structure in mentalizing, indicating links to psychopathology and psychological dysfunction.

Key Points

  • A 10-factor structure of mentalizing was identified, highlighting both adaptive and maladaptive aspects.
  • Study found that greater confidence in understanding others' minds is linked to psychological dysfunction.
  • Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were employed to validate the mentalizing structure.
  • Findings suggest a framework for distinguishing authentic mentalizing from subjective assessments of mentalizing capacity.

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Asgarizadeh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7cc6aeebfec0fc5238de6https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332722
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