Alexithymia, anger, and interpersonal behavior

被引:52
作者
Berenbaum, H
Irvin, S
机构
[1] Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
关键词
alexithymia; personality; emotion; anger; behavior; interpersonal;
D O I
10.1159/000289076
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Background: We explored the relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal behavior, particularly the expression of anger. Methods: Ninety-eight college students completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. A median split was used to divide participants into a low-alexithymia and a high-alexithymia group. The experimenter intentionally engaged in a series of anger-provoking behaviors. Results: Compared to individuals in the low-alexithymia group, individuals in the high-alexithymia group were more interpersonally avoidant and exhibited more nonverbal anger, yet there was a trend for them to describe their lab experience as more pleasant. Among individuals in the high-alexithymia group, the different measures of anger and interpersonal behavior were less strongly associated than they were among individuals in the low-alexithymia group. Conclusions: The results provide evidence of a complex association between alexithymia and anger, and of the lack of coherence in the communication of individuals with high levels of alexithymia.
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页码:203 / 208
页数:6
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