A Developmental Approach to Mentalizing Communities

by Margaret Nixon

I came across this article by Twemlow, Fonagy and Sacco some time ago and it is one I often recommend to people who are trying to understand mentalization and bullying. The article uses a school setting to illustrate the impact of mentalization on a scenario. The bullying vignette provides an opportunity for the reader to reflect on the bystander, bully and victim role and the potential for each of us to play one of those parts. It is well worth a read…
A Developmental Approach to Mentalizing Communities