Episode 29. Injuring Emotions. An Alexithymia Discussion With Debbie.

Alexithymia is a psychological condition characterized by an inability to identify, understand, and express one's own emotions. Alexithymia is very common with brain injury. In this podcast Debbie and I get into alexithymia. We also talk about alexithymia in the context of brain injury and all the other problems that stem from having an injured brain. Alexithymia is a state that is difficult to describe. It feels like feelings are not a part of you or don't exist. This is the second recording with Debbie. Her and her husband Scott share a lot about brain injury in a previous episode #23, titled: Can We Get Others To Get "It."This podcast episode here is a follow up from a lecture by Dr. Dawn Neumann on alexithymia and brain injury. In that lecture (link below), Dr. Neumann shares bout her research and also Debbie was a subject in two of Dr. Neumann's studies. She offers a great perspective from "the subject's" perspective.Please check out that lecture here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb1D5HfCyPMDebbie and I have spoken a lot about our brain injury issues. The cover art for this episode is her new tattoo, a sunflower. The sunflower is the symbol for Hidden Disabilities including brain injury. Her tattoo was inspired by the discussion in the last episode of Experiencing My Brain.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kicked-off-the-bench-swamp-moving-through-a/id1596998070?i=1000679856127- - -Experiencing My Brain is a podcast devoted to detailed discussion with brain injury survivors about their experiences, problems, and ways that they have found to navigate their lives. These stories are important to help the non brain injured world make sense of the problems that come with brain injury.- - -Disclaimer:The views and opinions shared in this podcast should be looked at as the views of brain injury survivors and not as medical or clinical advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional with any brain injury problem.