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Posted by noa on March 23, 2004, at 17:23:28
I just learned a new word, and it's an interesting one!
Alexithymia: Difficulty in describing or recognizing one's emotions
http://www.alexithymia.info/faq.html
Apparently this occurs a lot in eating disorders, SI, and psychosomatic pain, etc.
Another article:
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p000771.html
And, a person can be really good at understanding OTHER people's emotions, just not their own.
I know I have this problem sometimes--sometimes I know I'm feeling something but don't have the words to describe it.
Posted by Fallen4myT on March 24, 2004, at 0:17:37
In reply to Alexithymia, posted by noa on March 23, 2004, at 17:23:28
Seldom used but I know the term glad someone mentioned it.
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