Having alexithymia can make it hard for a person to express or identify their emotions. The condition can occur with certain conditions, such as depression, neurological conditions, and brain injury.

Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty experiencing, identifying, and expressing emotions. It is not a mental health disorder but has links with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating ...

Cowritten by Charlie Huntington and Tchiki Davis. All of us sometimes find ourselves at a loss for words, unable to describe our experience in the moment. When you receive unexpected news or have to ...

The word alexithymia is derived from Greek and is defined as the lack of words for emotions. The term was coined by Peter Sifneos in 1973 after conducting clinical observations on psychosomatic ...

What if you were someone who could not identify or express your feelings? Now, suppose you were experiencing distressing physical symptoms. You call your medical provider and make an appointment, and ...

People who have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions are more likely to endorse causing harm if it benefits the greater good—especially if they also show traits linked to psychopathy. A new ...

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