Mentalizing and Existence

A podcast about Mentalizing, Attachment, Existentialism, and Psychotherapy. Harvard trained psychiatrist, and psychiatric educator Dr. Daniel Price discusses Mentalizing. This skill--the ability to be mindful of our mind and the minds of others--is the basis of thought, language, culture, society, and most importantly-- meaning. Mentalizing is literally the most important thing, or more precisely process. Period. However, while almost all humans can do it to some degree, it often falters when we need it most. Fortunately, it is a skill we can cultivate, and strengthen--and when we do we can more fully connect with ourselves, and thereby recognize and remain mindful of the meaning of our existence.

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Narcissism and MBT

April 12, 2026 • Daniel Price, MD

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Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have become the subject of much popular discussion but are widely misunderstood. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Price welcomes inpatient psychiatrists, Dr. William Quayle to explore Narcissism its antecedents, and its relationship to difficulities with mentalizing. Self-Esteem development is fragile in humans, and when disrupted through neglect, trauma, or less than optimal upbringing, it can lead to Grandiose Narcissism (what we commonly think of as Narcissism) but paradoxically to Fragile Narcissism (its apparent opposite). Understanding the connection between these two, their frequent oscillation between each other, and their relationship to Alexithymia (difficulties with recognizing and naming ones feelings) can lead us to become more empathic toward others and ourselves.