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Mentalizing Without a Mind: Psychotherapeutic Potential of Generative AI

Mentalizing Without a Mind: Psychotherapeutic Potential of Generative AI

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Karen Yirmiya1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Peter Fonagy1 Author Orcid Image
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Journals

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  4. Kuchař J. Patient use of AI and its implications for transference–countertransference dynamics. International Forum of Psychoanalysis 2026;35(1):63 View
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  6. Refoua E, Gigi K, Levkovich I, Hadar Shoval D, Elyoseph Z, Tsafrir I, Pen O, Angert T, Haber Y. Generative AI as a de facto mental health provider: a policy brief and urgent call for regulation. Frontiers in Digital Health 2026;8 View
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  13. Elyoseph T, Refoua E, Novis-Deutsch N, Yirmiya K, Fonagy P, Enosh G. Fostering reflection: Development and initial evaluation of a mentalization-based GenAI simulator for foster care supervisors. Child Abuse & Neglect 2026;180:108268 View
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  16. Yirmiya K, Fonagy P. Mentorship as a secure base: an attachment and mentalizing perspective on academic development. Frontiers in Psychology 2026;17 View
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