We all struggle to describe how we’re feeling sometimes. Words are a comparatively modern invention in comparison to the ancient realm emotions; and we should never expect the two to fit together so neatly. Finding the perfect fitting word to that feeling in your stomach, the pain in your heart, or swirling sensation in your head, is a journey we are all on, and will likely never complete. Ironically, there is actually a word to describe the inability to find the right words for feelings, and that is ‘alexithemia’ – literally translating as ‘without words for emotions’ So too the concept of alexithymia has given birth to an interesting, yet under explored area of psychology, lead most notably by the world renowned Professor Robert Levant; who spent a career digging into the phenomenon. Levant’s work tried to find out where alexithymia comes from, was it biological or socialised, or both? Who is most impacted by alexithymia, and how can we help and better understand those affected find the words they need. So have you struggled to describe how you feel? Do you know someone who does? And is it something we can change? What do you think? ~ Images by Adrian Infernus, Kiwi Hug, Keagan Herman, Brytny Com, Falaq Lazuardi, Dylann Hendricks, Thought Catalog, Sincerely Media, Unsplash. Study  #fyp #mensmentalhealth #malesuicideawareness #mencantalk #psychology #mentalhealthawareness

2024-01-24