{"id":36817,"date":"2023-12-04T12:33:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/?page_id=36817"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:07:08","slug":"alexithymia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/psychology\/alexithymia\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexithymia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative px-md-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn {\n        background: transparent;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn #learn-content #learn-text p, #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58 #course-learn #learn-content #learn-text li, #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58 #course-learn #learn-content #learn-text a {\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #333840;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn #learn-content {\n        margin-left: 50px;\n        margin-right: px;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn #learn-content {\n        max-width: 600px;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn .course-image {\n        background-position: unset;\n        background-position-x: center;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn #learn-content #learn-text ul li {\n        background-size: auto 22px;\n        margin-bottom: 0;\n        padding-left: 35px;\n        padding-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58.questions #course-learn #learn-content #learn-text ul li {\n        background: url(\/wp-content\/themes\/attachment\/assets\/frontend\/dist\/images\/li-question.png) no-repeat left top 4px;\n        background-size: auto 25px;\n        margin-bottom: 0;\n        padding-left: 35px;\n        padding-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    .learn-button {\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: ;\n        padding: 15px 25px;\n        line-height: 1.6;\n        background: ;\n        border-radius: 15px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        outline: none;\n        max-width: px;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    .header-with-line::before {\n        width: px;\n        height: px;\n        position: absolute;\n        top: 0;\n        left: 0;\n        content: \"\";\n        background: ;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    h2.header-with-line {\n        padding-top: 25px;\n        position: relative;\n    }\n\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58    #course-learn #learn-content h2 {\n        color: #604C8D;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 992px) {\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58 #course-learn #learn-content {\n        margin: auto;\n    }\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    #block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58 #course-learn #learn-content {\n        max-width: 100%;\n        margin: auto;\n    }\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"block_26c233d7f222f4f90a173dff82a28d58\" class=\"\">\n    <div id=\"course-learn\" class=\"one-section \"\n         >\n        <div class=\"row left-alignment pr-lg-3  justify-content-center mw-100 mx-0\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-5 d-md-block d-none col-sm-8 col-12 px-0\">\n                                    <div class=\"course-image fadeIn animated d-none d-lg-block w-100 h-100\"\n                         style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-538.webp')\"><\/div>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-538.webp\"\n                         class=\"img-responsive fadeIn animated d-lg-none\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-delay=\"300\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-7 col-sm-10 px-lg-3 px-sm-3 px-0  align-middle\">\n                <div>\n                    <div id=\"learn-content\" class=\"px-lg-0\">\n                                                <div class=\"learn-text d-md-block d-none\" id=\"learn-text\">\n                            <p>Have you ever wondered why you don\u2019t seem to feel emotions like others do? Perhaps you struggle to pinpoint emotions in others, too. If this sounds like you, you may be experiencing <strong>alexithymia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexithymia is a personality trait that involves difficulties feeling, identifying, and communicating emotions. Around 10% of us experience alexithymia, but this can differ depending on our genetic makeup, underlying health conditions, and various environmental factors. One such environmental factor is our <em>early attachment experiences<\/em>\u2014as these appear to have a prominent impact on our chances of having alexithymia. So, if this is the case, what is the <strong>relationship between alexithymia and attachment<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>To answer this question (and any others you have on alexithymia and attachment), this article will cover:<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-block-group mw-600 p-3 has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: rgba(195, 174, 240,.3);\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul class=\"my-0\">\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">What alexithymia is<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">The causes of alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">The relationship between alexithymia and attachment<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">Strategies to manage alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">How to help someone with alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">Frequently asked questions about alexithymia and attachment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"learn-text d-md-none d-block\" id=\"learn-text\">\n                            <p>Have you ever wondered why you don\u2019t seem to feel emotions like others do? Perhaps you struggle to pinpoint emotions in others, too. If this sounds like you, you may be experiencing <strong>alexithymia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Alexithymia is a personality trait that involves difficulties feeling, identifying, and communicating emotions. Around 10% of us experience alexithymia, but this can differ depending on our genetic makeup, underlying health conditions, and various environmental factors. One such environmental factor is our <em>early attachment experiences<\/em>\u2014as these appear to have a prominent impact on our chances of having alexithymia. So, if this is the case, what is the <strong>relationship between alexithymia and attachment<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>To answer this question (and any others you have on alexithymia and attachment), this article will cover:<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-block-group mw-600 p-3 has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color: rgba(195, 174, 240,.3);\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul class=\"my-0\">\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">What alexithymia is<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">The causes of alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">The relationship between alexithymia and attachment<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">Strategies to manage alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">How to help someone with alexithymia<\/li>\n<li data-sal=\"slide-up\">Frequently asked questions about alexithymia and attachment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 py-4 mb-5 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdcd9c4d\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#513d62\">Do you know your attachment style?<br>Take our attachment quiz and find out now &#8211; fast, easy, free.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', {  'eventCategory': 'Hero Button',  'eventAction': 'Start Quiz'});\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.attachmentproject.com\/\" class=\"button-2 text-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Start Quiz<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-md-between justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-lg has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">What Is Alexithymia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexithymia is the name for cases where people <strong>struggle to feel, identify, and vocalize their emotions<\/strong>. There is no clinical diagnosis for alexithymia, as it\u2019s not considered to be a mental health condition. Instead, experts suggest that alexithymia is a personality trait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difficulties people with alexithymia face extend beyond understanding their own emotions; they may also <strong>struggle to recognize the bodily sensations that relate to their emotions<\/strong>, such as feeling butterflies in their stomachs when they\u2019re excited or a tightness in their chest when angry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, some people with alexithymia report that they <strong>find it difficult to recognize, sense, or infer other people\u2019s emotions<\/strong>. This can make relationships difficult, as attuning to other people\u2019s emotions and responding accordingly is a powerful tool many of us use to show empathy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-3 mb-0\">Research suggests that <strong>those with alexithymia may even struggle to daydream and fantasize<\/strong>, which can cause them to use more factual, concrete words, and fewer descriptive or imaginative terms and phrases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-6 col-8 mb-md-0 mb-5 order-md-2 order-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3.webp 651w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-205x300.webp 205w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-512x750.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-617x904.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-600x879.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-150x220.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-341x500.webp 341w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-400x586.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-247x362.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-3-75x110.webp 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1200 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-6 col-8 mb-md-0 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-600x1024.webp\" alt=\"What is alexithymia?\" class=\"wp-image-36842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-600x1025.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-176x300.webp 176w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-768x1312.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-878x1500.webp 878w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-800x1366.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-439x750.webp 439w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-617x1054.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-150x256.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-293x500.webp 293w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-400x683.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-247x422.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1-64x110.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-859-1.webp 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-sm has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Causes of Alexithymia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the causes of alexithymia, the truthful answer is that experts are still trying to figure it out. The term \u201calexithymia&#8221; was coined in 1973 by psychotherapists Peter Sifneos and John Case Nemiah, so less than a century ago, which indicates that the interest in the topic is still in its juvenile years. What\u2019s more, the first research into alexithymia and emotions was only in 1996. So, the scientific interest in alexithymia is very new. However, the research that exists indicates that alexithymia may be influenced by various factors, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pl-lg-4 pr-lg-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mb-0 yellow-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Genetics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research looking into alexithymia in twins found that there is a big genetic contribution to the development of alexithymia\u2013approximately 30 &#8211; 33%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 yellow-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Developmental factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that developmental and environmental factors such as early life experiences (including early attachment), adverse childhood experiences, and emotional regulation can affect the likelihood of developing alexithymia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 yellow-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Neurobiology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexithymia has been linked to cognitive and affective brain differences, particularly in areas of the brain relating to emotional processing like the prefrontal cortex, insula, and anterior cingulate cortex.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, alexithymia is also more common in certain populations of people. For example, alexithymia appears to be most prevalent among:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pl-lg-4 pr-lg-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Males<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to 17% of males experience alexithymia as opposed to up to 10% of females.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Prisoners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research suggests that over 30% of prisoners may experience alexithymia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Teens and elderly people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that between 7% and 30% of teens can experience alexithymia and over 30% of elderly people. These percentages are higher than the typical rates of alexithymia in adults, which currently stands at over 20%.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>People with mental health conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders are more prone to experiencing alexithymia. Of these, alexithymia is associated most closely with depression, with around 27% of adults with depression also experiencing alexithymia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>People with medical conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 green-background-to-half-of-text\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Autistic individuals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 50% of people with ASD have alexithymia.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it\u2019s important to note that experts suggest that alexithymia may put us at greater risk of developing health conditions, not the other way around. But what about attachment? Are alexithymia and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/insecure-attachment-in-childhood\/\">insecure attachment<\/a> related? And if so, does alexithymia cause insecure attachment or is it the other way around?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-900 mb-5 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Alexithymia and Attachment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Attachment refers to the inner motivation we all have from birth to seek and maintain proximity with others. When we\u2019re infants, we try to be close to our primary caregivers out of necessity\u2014as well as for comfort\u2014as this helps to keep us alive. Then, when we\u2019re adults, we seek proximity to friends and romantic partners, not for survival reasons but to enrich our lives emotionally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Recognizing and sharing our emotions with loved ones\u2014and receiving their emotions back\u2014are fundamental elements of a healthy attachment relationship.<\/strong> However, we may struggle to feel, recognize, and share our emotions with others if we didn\u2019t have a secure, healthy relationship with our caregivers as children. Why is this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Well, people who have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/secure-attachment\/\">secure attachment bond<\/a> with their primary caregivers tend to discuss emotions with them from an early age. As their caregivers are sensitive and responsive to their childrens\u2019 needs, these children learn to recognize these needs in themself, and this gives rise to the development of both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/emotional-intelligence-attachment\/\">emotional awareness<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/emotional-regulation\/\">emotion regulation<\/a> skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-md-3 mb-0\">In contrast, when someone\u2019s early attachment relationships are insecure, their caregiver may not respond to their emotional outbursts consistently. In some cases, the child may be shamed, ridiculed, or abused for their needs. If a caregiver is unable to recognize and distinguish between their child\u2019s emotions, this can impact the child\u2019s ability to understand their own emotional expressions. Then, as these children\u2019s emotional needs aren\u2019t responded to or met, over time they may learn to suppress them, which can lead to lower emotional awareness and, in some instances, alexithymia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-md-between justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-sm has-text-color\" style=\"color:#513d62\">Which Attachment Styles Relate to Alexithymia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the research on alexithymia and attachment repeatedly shows a strong association between the two, the findings are conflicting when we break this relationship down into the different insecure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/four-attachment-styles\/\">attachment styles<\/a>. For example, research indicates that alexithymia is associated with the following characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-450 p-3 mb-4 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c3aef04d\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ol class=\"mb-0 custom-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>A discomfort with closeness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The perspective that relationships are of secondary importance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A need for approval<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A discomfort with closeness and the perspective that relationships are of secondary importance are typical characteristics of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/avoidant-attachment-style\/\">avoidant attachment style<\/a>. This association suggests that <strong>those with an avoidant attachment style are more likely to experience alexithymia<\/strong>, an idea that is supported by research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the third characteristic\u2014a need for approval\u2014is usually associated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/anxious-attachment\/\">anxious attachment style<\/a>. But, despite this, current research suggests that <strong>anxiously attached people are less likely to experience alexithymia, not the other way around<\/strong>. This goes directly against research studies looking into the relationship between anxious attachment and emotional awareness, which tend to find a strong association between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the conflictual findings so far, it\u2019s clear that there is a relationship between alexithymia and attachment\u2013but this research needs to continue to evolve. Only then can we fully understand how the two relate. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/disorganized-attachment\/\">disorganized attachment style<\/a> is associated with characteristics of both the avoidant and anxious attachment styles, so perhaps more research on disorganized attachment and alexithymia is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-5 order-md-2 order-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1.webp 924w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-221x300.webp 221w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-755x1024.webp 755w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-768x1042.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-737x1000.webp 737w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-800x1086.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-553x750.webp 553w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-617x837.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-600x814.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-150x204.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-368x500.webp 368w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-400x543.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-247x335.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-860-1-81x110.webp 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Can Alexithymia Be Cured?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-md-3 mb-0\">As alexithymia is not a diagnosable condition or mental health difficulty, there are no clinical alexithymia tests or medical cures. However, certain strategies can help someone learn to better recognize their bodily sensations, emotions, and other people\u2019s emotions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1200 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-md-around justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-xl-3 col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-6 col-8 mb-md-0 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4.webp 524w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-282x300.webp 282w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-150x160.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-470x500.webp 470w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-400x426.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-247x263.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1-4-103x110.webp 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-sm has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Therapy for Alexithymia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies indicate that therapy targeting alexithymia symptoms isn\u2019t beneficial because people with alexithymia may struggle to open up and form a bond with their therapist. However, as alexithymia commonly co-occurs with other mental health conditions, treating these through therapy has been shown to help alleviate alexithymia symptoms. Also, if alexithymia creates problems within a relationship, then perhaps it may be able to increase the bond and breakdown boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-3 mb-0\">Experts recommend dialectical behavior therapy for those with alexithymia as this approach specifically focuses on building self-awareness and emotional regulation skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1200 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-md-around justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-sm has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Journaling for Alexithymia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Journaling is thought of as a highly effective strategy for helping people to build their emotional awareness and improve their ability to detect their emotions. Research shows that writing every day, trying to dig deeper than simply writing about daily events, can help those with alexithymia become more aware of their emotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some studies suggest otherwise. Sometimes, journaling about something emotive like a stressful life event, can be distressing for people with alexithymia, even when the journaling activity is paired with a relaxation strategy. Therefore, if you choose to use this method, it\u2019s important to take care of yourself and stop if it becomes overly distressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line-sm mt-5 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Using Creativity to Cope with Alexithymia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting creative by taking up hobbies like art, music, dance, acting classes, or reading can help boost our self-awareness skills, which can make us more aware of our bodily sensations and hence our emotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-6 col-8 mb-md-0 mb-5 order-md-2 order-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1.webp 621w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-241x300.webp 241w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-602x750.webp 602w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-617x769.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-600x748.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-150x187.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-401x500.webp 401w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-400x499.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-247x308.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-949-1-1-88x110.webp 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1000 mb-5 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">How to Help Someone With Alexithymia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">People aren\u2019t always aware that they have alexithymia. Sometimes, alexithymia can be outside of someone\u2019s conscious awareness, and only by other people bringing it to their attention can they become aware of it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">So, if you\u2019ve been reading this article thinking, \u201cThis is so-and-so to a \u2018T\u2019,\u201d know that you\u2019re not alone. And while, in time, you may be able to show the person this article, you may have to lay some foundations first so that it doesn\u2019t put them on the defensive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-md-3 mb-0\">Here are some tips on how to help someone with alexithymia:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-md-around justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 col-12 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"mb-0 purple-background-to-half-of-text low-lh\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Communicate your feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone with alexithymia typically cannot infer or sense other people\u2019s emotions, communicating these can help them to understand and act accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 purple-background-to-half-of-text low-lh\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Label their feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their caregiver may not have helped me to understand and recognize their emotions, you can help someone with alexithymia to develop their emotional awareness by identifying bodily cues of emotions and labeling these for them. For example, \u201cYour eyebrows are furrowed\u2014you look angry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 purple-background-to-half-of-text low-lh\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Suggest a mental health professional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-md-3 mb-0\">Encourage them to seek mental health support with a professional who specializes in alexithymia. Through therapy, they may be able to develop their understanding of their emotions in a calm, supportive environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-5 order-md-2 order-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-259x300.webp 259w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-617x716.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-600x696.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-150x174.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-431x500.webp 431w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-400x464.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-247x286.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-1810-1-1-95x110.webp 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1200 orange-box mb-5 py-5 px-2 mx-lg-auto mx-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fffaf5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1000\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4892e160bfb97bf781a3a33d013b41cd\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-945796af4b4d9d179682c79654f55ad1\" style=\"color:#333840\">How do you pronounce alexithymia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019re wondering how to pronounce alexithymia, you pronounce it like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">AY\u00b7LEK\u00b7SUH\u00b7THAI\u00b7MEEUH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04d3874fe3798b43dbe382fccab8a964\" style=\"color:#333840\">Where does the term \u201calexithymia\u201d come from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The term \u201calexithymia\u201d comes from the Greek language\u2014\u201ca\u201d means lack, \u201clexis\u201d means word, and \u201cthymos\u201d means emotions. These three Greek words come together to form the Greek equivalent of \u201calexithymia.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6f0c6a24ebcb1e73683ebb1fcb2487b1\" style=\"color:#333840\">How does a person with alexithymia act?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">People with alexithymia may display less empathy and understanding for other people\u2019s emotions, as they are often less aware of the impact of these emotions. In situations where intense feelings are triggered, someone with alexithymia may respond with discomfort, confusion, or numbness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c466fabadf0074650baca5b7552a7df0\" style=\"color:#333840\">Can someone with alexithymia feel happy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In short, yes. People with alexithymia feel all of the normal human emotions in their bodies. While someone with alexithymia may struggle to recognize and express their feelings to others, they still feel them physiologically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6f48a5139e4f957565cdb5e005f3f1e\" style=\"color:#333840\">Can someone with alexithymia cry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Yes, people with alexithymia do cry\u2014their body often responds to emotions in the same way as people without alexithymia, but they may be less aware of this process than others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-md-3 mb-0\">However, it may be good to note that people with alexithymia may cry less often. Research suggests that avoidantly attached people tend to control their crying more often than others, which could suggest that this happens for people with alexithymia, too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 py-md-5 py-4 mb-4 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-900 mb-0 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Final Word on Alexithymia and Attachment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alexithymia is a personality trait that affects a large portion of the population. However, it\u2019s more likely to affect some people than others. Those with a health condition, people who are elderly or young in age, or those who have a genetic predisposition are all more likely to experience alexithymia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you have an insecure attachment style, you may also be more likely to experience alexithymia, as you might not have been taught how to recognize and manage your emotions as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-md-3 mb-0\">Fortunately, we can take steps to manage alexithymia symptoms. From getting creative to seeking therapy, we can learn ways to feel, identify, and vocalize our emotions and recognize the emotions of others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-900\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"block-wrapper py-4 \" id=\"block_30aea9188585c4582cc1c8593c292672\" style=\" max-width: px;\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        <button class=\"references-btn\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-target=\"#block_30aea9188585c4582cc1c8593c292672-references-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"block_30aea9188585c4582cc1c8593c292672-references-collapse\">\n            References\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"references-text collapse mt-3\" id=\"block_30aea9188585c4582cc1c8593c292672-references-collapse\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bermond, B., Clayton, K., Liberova, A., Luminet, O., Maruszewski, T., Bitti, P. 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