Events and Seminars
| Event | : | 8th International MBT Conference 28-29 May |
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| Venue | : | orbonne Université – Campus des Cordeliers 15 rue de l’École-de-médecine PARIS, FRANCE |
| Date | : | 28/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 |
| Duration | : | 8:45 AM - 17:30 PM |
| Extra Info | : | For the 10th anniversary of the Francophone Network for Mentalization Based Therapies (RF-TBM), our network is organizing: The 8th International MBT Conference, TURBULENCE AND MENTALIZING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. In a world shaken by escalating geopolitical tensions, recurrent health crises, and growing social fragmentation, we find ourselves – as clinicians, citizens, and at times as patients – confronted by a pervasive atmosphere of uncertainty. This uncertainty unsettles our internal and relational anchors, weakens intersubjective connections, and places our sense of safety under considerable strain. These pressures bear not only upon individual and collective mental health, but also upon the very fabric of therapeutic work: its perceived value, its effectiveness, and its capacity to generate meaning. Against this backdrop, the concept of mentalization – the ability to make sense of one’s own and others’ mental states – emerges as more central than ever. It provides both a clinical and humanistic lens through which we may understand regression, disconnection, and rupture, while also illuminating pathways for repair and recovery. Central to this process is the restoration of epistemic trust: the capacity to accept information from others as trustworthy, personally relevant, and meaningful. Without such trust, the therapeutic endeavour falters. This conference is also, fundamentally, about opportunity – the opportunity to rethink our models, to enrich the therapeutic dialogue, and to craft new strategies of intervention that attempt to address the collective traumas and existential challenges of our time. By bringing together researchers, clinicians, and thinkers from diverse backgrounds, we aim to foster a space where complexity is not an impediment, but a generative force. |
| Web Link | : | https://tbm2026paris.org/ |