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Alexithymia, anger, and interpersonal behavior

H Berenbaum1, S Irvin

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 61820, USA.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Individuals with high alexithymia show more interpersonal avoidance and nonverbal anger. Their emotional expression lacks coherence, suggesting a complex link between alexithymia and anger management.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Alexithymia is a personality trait characterized by difficulties identifying and describing emotions.
  • Interpersonal behavior and emotional expression, particularly anger, are crucial aspects of social functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal behavior, with a specific focus on anger expression.
  • To compare anger expression and interpersonal avoidance in individuals with low versus high alexithymia.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-eight college students completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale.
  • Participants were categorized into low and high alexithymia groups based on a median split.
  • An experimental manipulation involved the experimenter provoking anger in participants.

Main Results:

  • High alexithymia group exhibited greater interpersonal avoidance and more nonverbal anger compared to the low alexithymia group.
  • A trend suggested high alexithymia individuals perceived the lab experience as more pleasant.
  • Associations between anger measures and interpersonal behavior were weaker in the high alexithymia group.

Conclusions:

  • Alexithymia is complexly associated with anger expression and interpersonal behavior.
  • Individuals with high alexithymia demonstrate a lack of coherence in their emotional communication.

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