Through the process of mentalizing we are able to interpret our own behavior and the behavior of others as based on various mental states (e.g., thoughts, beliefs, feelings, needs etc.) Mentalization is an innate skill which develops through the early relationship between the mother (caretaker) and the child. The ability to have insight into one’s own inner mental state and that of others plays a significant role in the ability to regulate one’s emotions and to have functional interpersonal relationships. Disturbance in the development of mentalization has been linked with various psychopathologies. Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman discovered a link between insecure attachment styles and the inhibition of mentalization in patients suffering from borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by an inability to control one’s emotions, impulsivity, aggression and relationship difficulties combined with lacking the ability to mentalize properly. Psychodynamic therapy has proven to be less effective in treating those patients because they lack the required capacity to mentalize. Fonagy and his colleagues used their findings to develop a new form of psychotherapy called Mentalization based therapy (MBT). The goal of the therapy is to improve the mentalizing capabilities of the client by exploring their current emotional state and identifying their potential causes. Communication is a process in which messages are transferred between two or more people. The success of the communication is determined by how much the sent and received messages overlap. The communication process can be disrupted in various ways of which we are not always aware of. Examples include cultural differences, prejudice or strong emotions. Through the process of active mentalization we are able to gain insight into our own mental state and those of others, which can help us detect the before mentioned disturbances. Business interactions (e.g., negotiations, meetings, or leadership) are partially defined by the people attending them. We can use mentalization to gain insight into the underlying processes that affect the mental states of all attendees. The knowledge gained can thus be used to regulate or enhance the said interactions.