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Research Focus

A key behavioral function called mentalizing is the current focus of Menninger research. Strategies include:

  • Collaborations uniting the technology of human neuroimaging with Menninger's expertise in behavioral sciences;
  • Consortium projects that share the resources of several research centers; and
  • A focus on mentalizing as a critical subject of inquiry. Mentalizing shapes Menninger's overall research efforts. Mentalizing is the fundamental human mechanism that is a key to resilience.