JOURNAL ARTICLE

Minds Love to Hate: A Mentalizing Approach to Self-Hatred and Negative Self-Representations in Eating Disorders.

  • Published In: Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 2025, v. 53, n. 3. P. 357 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rochman, Daniel 3 of 3

Abstract

Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) formulates eating disorders as disorders of the self. This article examines the meaning of self-hatred and self-directed negativity as manifestations of self-alienation and vulnerable mentalizing. Relevant concepts are examined to substantiate MBT as a clinical approach to negative self-representations and epistemic mistrust. In this context, MBT states that a clinician's not-knowing stance is crucial to help elucidate underlying states of mind. Additionally, representing the patient as possessing an agentic-self is seen as crucial to the generation of curiosity about rigidified definitions of the self. Clinical vignettes are provided, and guidelines relevant to clinical practice are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychodynamic Psychiatry. 2025/09, Vol. 53, Issue 3, p357
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2162-2590
  • DOI:10.1521/pdps.2025.53.3.357
  • Accession Number:187696254
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