Signs Of Alexithymia

Difficulty Describing Feelings To Others

Knowing someone with this condition may sometimes cause frustration. Although it seems like they are being deliberately difficult, an individual with alexithymia genuinely has great difficulty describing feelings to others. This can be just as exhausting for them as it is for others around them. At the same time, they also have a tough time understanding other people's emotions. Reading facial cues is a challenge. Sometimes, an individual with alexithymia can be prone to outbursts of either anger or crying. Although this may on the surface look like them getting in touch with their feelings, they often have no idea how to describe what made them react in that way.

Keep reading to reveal more symptoms of alexithymia.