# #10: Session 9 > Mentalization Based Treatment part 2

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Podcast: [MBT EN – Understanding Mentalization-Based Treatment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311)
Published: 2026-03-29T11:02:42+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/japper337/episodes/10-Session-9--Mentalization-Based-Treatment-part-2-e3h4bbs
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🎙️ Episode 10 – Session 9: Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) – Part 2 Welcome back. In the previous session, we explored how MBT works and how mentalizing develops through interaction. Today, we go deeper into one of the most challenging parts of therapy: opening up in relationships. Because understanding grows where vulnerability begins. ⸻ 📌 What this session is about • The importance of building relationships within therapy — with both therapists and group members. • Why it can feel difficult or even unsafe to open up and share personal thoughts and feelings. • How past experiences can influence trust, closeness, and emotional expression. • Recognizing the thoughts and feelings that make you want to withdraw or protect yourself. ⸻ 🔎 Real-life examples • You hesitate to share something personal because you’re afraid of being judged or misunderstood. • You feel disappointed or hurt by someone in the group, but keep it to yourself. • You notice the urge to pull back just when a connection starts to feel important. ⸻ 📚 Why it matters In every relationship, both positive and negative feelings are present. Feelings like: • rejection • disappointment • anger • or shame can make it hard to stay open. But avoiding these feelings can also limit your ability to grow and connect. Learning to recognize and express them creates space for understanding — instead of disconnection. ⸻ ✨ How MBT works with this In MBT, the focus is on what happens in the here and now within the group. Therapists help by: • Slowing down interactions • Asking questions • Bringing attention to emotions as they arise You practise: • Naming what you feel in the moment • Staying present, even when it’s uncomfortable • Repairing connections after tension or misunderstanding The goal is not perfect relations…

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