Alexithymia: When You Can’t Put Emotions to Words... and A Scene From the Idol That Gave Me The Ick

Alexithymia is when someone has difficulty identifying and expressing emotions. Here’s how to recognize it.

We all have trouble finding the right words to express ourselves sometimes, but when it’s a chronic problem, it has a name: alexithymia. Though not an official mental health disorder, this cognitive-emotional condition is characterized by a difficulty identifying and describing one’s feelings. 

Other symptoms of alexithymia include:

• Difficulty distinguish…