Mentalize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make mental in nature, rather than physical
"It is interesting to observe, furthermore, that among the higher barbarians and civilized races, lust has become to a certain extent mentalized through hereditary memory and association."
- 2 To understand the behavior of others as a product of their mental state
"Specific impairments of mentalizing in both developmental and acquired disorders suggest that this ability depends on a dedicated and circumscribed brain system."
Example
More examples"It is interesting to observe, furthermore, that among the higher barbarians and civilized races, lust has become to a certain extent mentalized through hereditary memory and association."
Etymology
From mental + -ize.
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