Alexithymia- Does this condition interfere with your love life ??
By mbcousins
@mbcousins (116)
United States
3 responses
@mbcousins (116)
• United States
5 Feb 08
WhiteDoveLost: I would not do the word justice if I tried to explain it, but it comes out of the most recent psychology, psychiatric research. It concerns the emotions or not having emotions to respond with. I don't think it is the same as psychopaths and sociopaths not having feelings when they commit crimes. They are finding this condition in many people who live an everyday life. They speak the words of love and compassion and such, but they just do not have any emotions that they can feel. I would guess it is a bit like anehededonia. I have probably confused you more and I'm sorry for that. It can wreck a persons love life.
@WhiteDoveLost (139)
• United States
5 Feb 08
I think I understand. Odd. Yeah, I can say I get feeling like that at time. Emotionless? That's so strange for it to be a condition. I'd imagine it would interfere with your love life.
@loudhummer14 (535)
• Philippines
22 Feb 08
this is the first time i've encountered such a word... nice... new term to add up in my list of awesome words. lol. but wait, let me ask -- my friend and i discovered that another friend of ours is terminally ill. that guy happens to be long in love with my friend. we thought that lisa, would feel bad about pushing michael away everytime he shows his love for her. like feel guilty or something. but she never did feel guilty or feel bad. of course we don't know. but she's just pretty good in hiding those feelings away. she's emotionless that sometimes we think she's heartless ... is it the same with alexithymia?
@mbcousins (116)
• United States
28 Mar 08
First Loudhummer, I am sorry that I am replying here a month late. I don't keep track of my threads the way that I would like to. I want to say, Noooo, your friend is normal, but I can't because I don't know. You are taking us into a level of psychanalysis, therapy, gestalt...I don't know. I think?? Alexithymia indicates that the person just does not have any feelings they can relate to others. Maybe some of our neighbors on MyLot know. Good question though. Thanks
@gandatwo (602)
• Australia
7 Feb 08
Hi mbcousins,
Personally have not heard this terminolgy before.It does sound very much like autism though.
Being a empath I do wish sometimes I could be less effected by my emotions.
several years ago a little inspiration came my way,I would like to share this with you if I may.
"Distance yourself from all emotions of conflict"
I have since tried to bring more balance into my being using this,has not been easy though,takes pratice..lol
I guess like most I also can explode like a Volcano when pushed too far,(Not doing myself or the party on the recieving end any great favour) now find I have learnt to express my frustrations immediatley they occour instead of holding on to them for fear of upsetting others feelings.
When I look at the word "Emotion" it becomes an equation.
E=motion.Feel the energy we as in thought,place into a conflict, seems to escalate it's intensity much like a tornado type effect.On the otherhand this principal would in turn have to work the same way with peace,joy happiness etc if This therory is correct.What are your thought's on this mbcousins?
"Have a Great Day"
Cheers
