{"podcast":{"title":"MBT EN – Understanding Mentalization-Based Treatment","slug":"mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311","podcast_index_feed_id":7791311,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ad8e07c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/japper337","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44669527/44669527-1761309826627-48708e45ecec5.jpg","author":"Jasper Manders","episode_count":31,"summary":"MBT – An Introduction to Mentalization-Based Treatment Discover how understanding your own mind — and the minds of others — can transform relationships, emotions, and self-awareness. This podcast series guides you through the 11 sessions of Mentalization-Based Treatment for adults, offering insight, reflection, and practical ways to strengthen your ability to mentalize.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T14:17:47.803681+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311"},"episode":{"title":"#6: Session 5 > The importance of attachment","slug":"6-session-5-the-importance-of-attachment","published_at":"2026-03-26T16:16:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311/6-session-5-the-importance-of-attachment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/japper337/episodes/6-Session-5--The-importance-of-attachment-e3h0ov8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ad8e07c/podcast/play/117514664/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2Fb697fc04-f3e3-1795-1577-25aae8814f55.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Episode 6 – Session 5: The Importance of Attachment Welcome back. In the previous session, we explored how to recognize and regulate emotions. Today, we go one step deeper — into something that shapes those emotions from the very beginning: attachment. Because how you learned to connect with others affects how you feel, respond, and relate — even today. ⸻ 📌 What this session is about • Understanding what attachment is: the emotional bond between you and important others, especially in early life. • How early relationships shape your expectations of yourself and others. • The difference between secure and insecure attachment styles. • How attachment influences how you deal with stress, fear, and emotional closeness. ⸻ 🔎 Real-life examples • As a child, when you were upset, someone comforted you — and you learned that your feelings matter. • Or, when no one responded, you may have learned to hide your emotions or deal with them alone. • In adult relationships, this can show up as needing a lot of reassurance — or keeping distance to protect yourself. ⸻ 📚 Why it matters Attachment patterns don’t stay in the past. They continue to influence how you: • trust others • express emotions • handle closeness or distance When attachment feels unsafe, emotions can become more intense or harder to manage. Understanding your attachment helps you understand why you react the way you do. ⸻ ✨ How MBT works with this In MBT, attachment is explored within relationships — especially in therapy itself. You learn to: • Notice how you respond when you feel close to someone • Recognize patterns of seeking or avoiding connection • Understand how your past influences your present reactions Through new experiences of being understood, you can slowly build a sense of safety and trust. ⸻ 💡 Pract…","meta_description":"🎙️ Episode 6 – Session 5: The Importance of Attachment Welcome back. In the previous session, we explored how to recognize and regulate emotions. Today, w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1877,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311/episodes/6-session-5-the-importance-of-attachment/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mbt-en-understanding-mentalization-based-treatment-7791311/6-session-5-the-importance-of-attachment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}