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Understanding Alexithymia
- Alexithymia means having difficulty identifying and expressing emotions, including physical feelings like pain.
- It involves confusion between emotional and physical sensations and difficulty finding words for feelings.
Alexithymia Prevalence in ADHD
- Around 40% of people with ADHD experience alexithymia, which is also common in autism.
- Alexithymia relates to emotional processing deficits rather than emotional regulation problems.
James Brown's Emotional Struggles
- James Brown cannot explain his emotions well, even amid mood fluctuations or severe pain.
- He often does not know how he feels, signaling classic alexithymia challenges.