Background Psychotherapy is regarded as the first‐line treatment for people with borderline
personality disorder. In recent years, several disorder‐specific interventions have been …

Three studies assessed the construct validity of the self-and other-model dimensions
underlying the 4-category model of adult attachment (Bartholomew, 1990). Five methods …

It seems obvious that the identification of co** structure is necessary to understand how
stress affects human health and functioning. Despite numerous co** conceptualization …

Reflective functioning or mentalizing is the capacity to interpret both the self and others in
terms of internal mental states such as feelings, wishes, goals, desires, and attitudes. This …

The construct of narcissism is inconsistently defined across clinical theory, social-personality
psychology, and psychiatric diagnosis. Two problems were identified that impede integration …

A new 4-group model of attachment styles in adulthood is proposed. Four prototypic
attachment patterns are defined using combinations of a person's self-image (positive or …

Several studies demonstrate that Schwartz's (1992) theory of human values is valid in
cultures previously beyond its range. We measured the 10 value constructs in the theory …

Personality disorders (PDs) are among the most common and severe classes of
psychopathology. From a clinical perspective, it is challenging to help individuals with …

This review focuses on patient factors (across the overarching classes of demographics,
mental health, beliefs and preferences, intrapsychic, interpersonal, and contributions to the …

Objective: This randomized controlled trial tested the effectiveness of an 18-month
mentalization-based treatment (MBT) approach in an outpatient context against a structured …