Possible Alexithymia

Your Result: Possible Alexithymia

Your score falls into the intermediate range. This suggests that while you are not completely cut off from your emotions, you often encounter "static" on the line.
You may find that in calm situations, you know how you feel. But under stress, high pressure, or conflict, your emotions might blur into physical sensations (like a tight chest or fatigue) or you might simply go blank. You likely value facts and logic, and might sometimes feel that "talking about feelings" is difficult or unproductive.

"Emotions are like water—sometimes clear, sometimes murky. You are learning to swim even when you can't see the bottom."

Typical experiences for this pattern

• The "tip of the tongue" phenomenon: You know you are feeling something, but the specific word (anger? shame?) eludes you.
• Physical somatization: You might treat a heavy heart as a stomach ache, realizing only later that it was sadness.
• Selective openness: You can share feelings with one trusted person, but freeze up with everyone else.

Where friction might occur

The logic trap

• You may over-rely on logic to "solve" a feeling. For example, trying to argue yourself out of being sad because "it makes no sense."
• In relationships, partners might wish you were more verbally expressive, leading to misunderstandings.

What you can do next

The "Body Scan" technique

• When you feel "off," stop thinking. Scan your body. Is your jaw tight? Is your stomach churning? Just noticing the physical sign is the first step to naming the emotion.

Expand your vocabulary

• Keep an "emotion wheel" or list of feeling words handy. Sometimes seeing the word "Frustrated" helps you click: "Yes, that's it!"

Disclaimer

This assessment is for educational and self-discovery purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnosis. If you struggle with understanding your emotions to a degree that impacts your life, consider speaking with a therapist.