Aim of the paper is to discuss the extent to which pragmatics, ie, the ability to use language
and other expressive means to convey meaning in a specific interactional context, overlaps …

Objective: Core alexithymic features, such as the difficulty in identifying and describing
feelings, are associated with poor attachment styles and emotional trauma, which influence …

Background Prior work suggests that an unstable identity is an important developmental
factor impacting risk for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), partly because it can foster lowered …

Suicide attempt (SA) lethality is associated with heightened suicidal desires and social
cognition deficits. Fearlessness about death (FAD) and hypomentalizing may play a role in …

Background Suicide ideation and attempt are alarmingly prevalent in adolescents, and even
more so for youth in psychiatric settings. Interpersonal factors have been emphasized as …

Previous studies indicated atypical Theory of Mind (ToM) abilities in individuals with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) at different ages. However, research focused on adolescents with …

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is self-injurious behavior without suicidal intent
commonly seen in the adolescent population and poses a serious threat to the life safety of …

The human capacity to represent others and oneself in terms of internal mental states—
mentalizing—varies across individuals. In this paper, we assess the extent to which …

Understanding that other people hold different mental states and that they may be changed
is the core of persuasion. Thus, theory of mind (ToM) abilities are fundamental to generate …

Numerous studies have examined mindreading in borderline personality disorder (BPD).
However, the empirical data obtained to date have not facilitated the development of a clear …