Pretend mode refers to the phenomenon of dissociating internal mental states from external reality. 

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1. Teleological Mode
2. Pretend Mode
3. Psychic Equivalence

Subtypes of Prementalistic Modes in BPD 

Fonagy, P., & Bateman, A. W. (2006). Mechanisms of change in mentalization‐based treatment of BPD. Journal of clinical psychology, 62(4), 411-430.

The teleological mode portrays a way of thinking that draws interpretations regarding internal states solely based on concrete observable behaviors.

Psychic equivalence refers to the phenomenon of equating one's thoughts with reality. 