Alexithymia

Literally this word is translated as "without words for feelings." Alexitimia - as a psychological problem - this is a feature of a person and a characteristic of his personality, in which the following defects are diagnosed:

All these aspects can manifest simultaneously at the same time, but the predominance of some individual can not be ruled out.

Study of alexithymia

To identify the stage and level of alexithymia use a variety of techniques and tests. The term was proposed in 1973 by Peter Sifens. In his work he described observations about patients from a psychosomatic clinic. They were very conflicted and predisposed to stress. Virtually deprived of imagination, they found it difficult to describe their feelings and find the right word for information transfer.

Alexitimia - signs

And so, people suffering from alixitemia, it is very difficult to understand their feelings and emotions. Therefore, they can not sympathize with other people. They are far from other people's emotions and emotions. For them it is not clear and it is very difficult to sympathize with anyone and show pity. Experience shows that such people have a primitive life position, they are inactive, not active and infantile. As a consequence, the totality of such qualities leads to the fact that the person becomes conflicted and unwilling to find compromises that do not know how to act in the team.

Alexithymia and Disease

Variants of the origin of this disease and similar deviations may be two:

  1. If a person is born with such qualities of character, then he does not struggle with his own shortcomings, tk. does not consider it necessary.
  2. Can be acquired and be temporary. The reasons for this behavior have not yet been revealed, but it is assumed that such a state comes after the experienced stress and prolonged depression. Everyone suffering from this kind of mental disorder has a negative experience of situations that dramatically change the optimistic view of the pessimistic. This disease comes as protection of the body against external stimuli.

Alexithymia - treatment

Unfortunately, alexithymia almost does not lend itself to psychotherapy. In rare cases, at different stages of development, psychotherapy can be effective. If you find yourself showing signs of alexithymia, know: "No one will help you, except yourself." You can cure yourself, only if you want it.

  1. 12 true methods of treatment are presented to your attention, but you can invent many others: your own and new ones! Good luck!
  2. Get distracted by art. Be interested in the work of other people or create yourself.
  3. Creativity is your best friend!
  4. Find yourself and develop in different directions that interest you.
  5. Do not sit idle. If you have something to do, then you will not have time to think about stupid things.
  6. In every moment of your life, look for the beautiful.
  7. In any subject that surrounds you try to consider the beauty.
  8. Be surprised.
  9. Travel.
  10. Learn and develop.
  11. If you do not like something in someone, start changing the world with yourself. Change yourself, improve.
  12. In the happy moments of your life, listen to yourself. What did you feel? What do you feel now? Try to remember these emotions as best as possible. Communicate with yourself. Try to explain to yourself what your experiences and emotions are like.