Alexithymia

Alexithymia
Other namesEmotional blindness
Pronunciation
  • /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/
  • ə-LEK-sih-THY-mee-ə
SpecialtyClinical psychology, psychiatry
Frequency10% (lifetime risk)

Alexithymia (/əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/, ə-LEK-sih-THY-mee-ə), also called emotional blindness, is a neuropsychological phenomenon characterized by difficulties processing or describing one's emotions.

Alexithymia occurs in approximately 10% of the population and often co-occurs with various mental or neurodevelopmental disorders. It is often associated with difficulties in attachment and interpersonal relations.

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