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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Science

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  • Alexithymia is a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychopathology.
  • Understanding its role in personality disorders is crucial for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between alexithymia and maladaptive personality traits.
  • To investigate the relevance of alexithymia in the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD).

Main Methods:

  • 651 participants completed psychometric questionnaires.
  • Regression analyses and latent profile analysis were used to assess associations.

Main Results:

  • Alexithymia facets significantly predicted variance in all five AMPD domains: negative affect, detachment, antagonism, disinhibition, and psychoticism.
  • Higher levels of personality pathology were associated with more severe alexithymia.
  • All facets of alexithymia were linked to maladaptive personality traits.

Conclusions:

  • Alexithymia is a key factor in understanding personality dysfunction.
  • Assessing and targeting alexithymia may enhance the treatment of personality pathology.