Neurodiverse Love with Mona Kay Love on the Spectrum: Navigating Romantic Relationships with Alexithymia-Jasmine Loo
Nov 18, 2025
Jasmine Loo, a psychologist and coach specialized in alexithymia, discusses the distinct challenges that neurodivergent individuals face in romantic relationships. She dives into how alexithymia affects emotional expression and communication, detailing practical strategies for fostering deeper connections. Jasmine explores dynamics when partners differ in emotional styles, and offers techniques like explicit communication for clarity. She also highlights the importance of seeking professional support, making her insights invaluable for those navigating love in unique ways.
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Alexithymia Is A Spectrum Of Awareness
- Alexithymia is a spectrum condition that affects awareness and real-time detection of bodily emotional cues.
- It often co-occurs with autism and shows in ADHD research as researchers dig deeper.
Four Parts Explain The 'Zero-to-100' Problem
- Alexithymia includes four parts: detecting bodily signals, interpreting them, labeling emotions, and expressing them to others.
- Missing early signals often makes emotions appear to spike from zero to 100 suddenly to others.
Mismatch Drives Misunderstanding, Not Fault
- Relationship friction depends on each partner's emotional awareness and values around emotional introspection.
- A partner who values emotional talk may feel hurt if the alexithymic partner seems unwilling to connect.
