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Alexithymia and the Processing of Emotional Facial Expressions (EFEs): Systematic Review, Unanswered Questions and Further Perspectives

Alexithymia and the Processing of Emotional Facial Expressions (EFEs): Systematic Review, Unanswered Questions and Further Perspectives

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Delphine Grynberg , Betty Chang, Olivier Corneille, Pierre Maurage, Nicolas Vermeulen, Sylvie Berthoz , Olivier Luminet Published: August 23, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042429   Abstract Alexithymia is characterized by difficulties in identifying, differentiating and describing feelings. A high prevalence of alexithymia has often been observed in clinical disorders characterized by low social functioning. This review aims to assess the association between alexithymia and the ability to decode emotional facial expressions (EFEs) within clinical and healthy populations. More…

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Abnormalities in Automatic Processing of Illness-Related Stimuli in Self-Rated Alexithymia

Abnormalities in Automatic Processing of Illness-Related Stimuli in Self-Rated Alexithymia

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Laura Brandt , Nina M. Pintzinger, Ulrich S. Tran Published: June 19, 2015 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129905 Abstract Aim To investigate abnormalities in automatic information processing related to self- and observer-rated alexithymia, especially with regard to somatization, controlling for confounding variables such as depression and affect. Sample 89 healthy subjects (60% female), aged 19–71 years (M = 32.1). 58 subjects were additionally rated by an observer. Measures Alexithymia (self-rating: TAS-20, observer rating: OAS); automatic information processing (priming task…

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Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms in College Students: The Complex Interplay between Alexithymia, Emotional Dysregulation and Rumination

Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms in College Students: The Complex Interplay between Alexithymia, Emotional Dysregulation and Rumination

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Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Rebecca Meaney , Penelope Hasking , Andrea Reupert Published: June 27, 2016 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0157294 Abstract Both Emotional Cascade Theory and Linehan’s Biosocial Theory suggest dysregulated behaviors associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) emerge, in part, because of cycles of rumination, poor emotional recognition and poor emotion regulation. In this study we examined relationships between rumination, alexithymia, and emotion regulation in predicting dysregulated behaviors associated with BPD (e.g. self-harm, substance use, aggression), and explored both indirect and…

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