Alexithymia, Fear of Intimacy, and Relationship Satisfaction

Alexithymia, fear of intimacy, attachment security, and mood variables were examined as predictors satisfaction in couple relationships after accounting for age, sex, relationship length, marital status. Participants 158 adults (52% women 48% men) an ongoing 1-19 years. They completed validated measures the interest online. Bivariate correlations significant all predicted associations. Multiple mediation modelling hypothesis that low reported by those with alexithymia can be explained insecure attachment, negative affect, relevant covariates. Mediation was indicated intimacy affect. Such factors may merit particular attention clinicians working alexithymic clients couples therapy.