Alexithymia (Bonus Episode)

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Season 2 Episode 24

9/7: Alexithymia 

Episode Summary 

Alexithymia: A personality trait characterized by being unable to recognize or notice feelings as well as being unable to communicate them. 

Episode Highlights: 

1. Earlier in the season, we discussed how our feelings are not facts
   1. brought many questions - What are feelings? How do I process them? Where do I start? 
2.  When you can put your energy and focus into your embodied feelings, recovery begins
   1. Learning to trust yourself, regulate emotions, and meet own needs
   2. Feelings give us guidance and protection
3.  Alexithymia - Personality trait characterized by being unable to recognize or notice feelings and tends to be unable to communicate feelings; neurological
   1. Tends to come from insecure childhood relationships and family systems, and traumas; Can be caused by neurodivergence
   2. Usually very challenging to be in social situations or to work in therapy

Episode mentioned: s2 ep7 - Feelings Are Not Facts and You Are Not a Slave to the Past

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