Have you ever experienced difficulty or the inability to identify, experience, and describe your emotions? If so, you might be suffering from a condition called alexithymia.
Alexithymia is a neuropsychological phenomenon rather than a mental health condition. Nevertheless, being unable to perceive one's emotions can have a profound impact on mental health, behavior, and relationships. In fact, it's often associated with difficulties in attachment and interpersonal issues. But how exactly does this unique personality trait develop, can it be diagnosed, and are there ways of treating it?
In this gallery, we examine this "emotional blindness" in more detail and discuss its core features and symptoms. Click on to continue reading.