Alexithymia is described as "emotional blindness" and means people can't name or recognize emotions. It often stems from childhood trauma, where disconnecting from emotions is a coping mechanism.

Co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. “I told my wife our son was leaking for no reason. She corrected me—he was crying.” For Alex (name changed for anonymity), his 4-year-old son’s ...

As human beings, our lives are profoundly influenced by how we experience, handle, and express emotions. At some point in our lives, we all experience extreme sadness, fear, stress, joy, and love.

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the associations of childhood trauma with emotion recognition accuracy (ERA). Study: The association between childhood trauma ...

Have you ever wanted to convey a feeling but just couldn't find the right words? Millions of people struggle with a personality trait known as alexithymia, which means "no words for feelings." ...

Did you know that certain people find it difficult to experience normal human emotions and feelings? People with this illness find it challenging to recognise and express their feelings. It is caused ...

Some people come into therapy stating that their partners seem to have no empathy at all. They act self-centered and seem entirely unaware of their partner’s deeper feelings. When a conversation ...