Bio: Lea joined the PERL lab in the summer of 2024. She is interested in researching mental health disorders that can be ...

Parental reflective functioning refers to a caregiver’s capacity to envisage and interpret both their own and their child’s mental states—thoughts, feelings and intentions—and to appreciate how these ...

Have you ever found yourself operating on autopilot? Maybe you’ve driven home from work and don’t remember much about the drive. Or maybe you realize, suddenly, that you’ve been scrolling social media ...

Being a high-functioning person can often feel like invincibility. Here are three symptoms that prove even the most productive ones aren’t immune to burnout. High-functioning people often look like ...

Not everyone remembers their dreams, and those who do will often say their dream “was weird” and leave it at that. An ancient proverb reminds us, “A dream uninterpreted is like a letter unopened,” and ...

This study aims to explore how maternal and paternal attachment representations and their reflective functioning (RF), as operationalization of their mentalizing abilities, influence each other's ...

Generally speaking, it’s usually a win when things are functional. Functional fitness, for example, focuses on movement patterns you use in everyday life. Functional fashion might bring to mind ...

Reflective listening is a powerful communication technique that can significantly enhance your professional relationships, improve your problem-solving abilities, and advance your career. For ...

The teaching profession is unique in that every school year provides a clean slate—a fresh opportunity for students and teachers alike. But once it gets rolling, the full-steam-ahead nature of the ...