Problems with decoupling self from others: An experimental approach to mentalizing about self and others in borderline personality disorder KU Leuven
The capacity for self-other distinction (SOD) refers to the ability to distinguish one’s own body, actions, and mental states from those of others. Although several theoretical and treatment approaches, such as mentalization-based treatment and transference-focused psychotherapy, suggest that impairments in the capacity for SOD may play an important role in explaining key features of patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), little ...